The Chase Street water well, a longtime drinking source for some Gary residents, has tested for arsenic levels above federal safety limits, raising new concerns about public health. For decades, the well, located near the 3600 block of Chase Street, has been seen as a community staple, championed by residents for its mineral-rich water. But […]
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Gary’s ‘Magic Water’ Well Invites Community to the Outdoors
Editor’s note: Subsequent testing has found elevated levels of arsenic in the Chase Street well’s water, exceeding federal safety limits. In October, officials temporarily shut off the well and posted a warning sign advising residents of potential health risks. Nestled at an unassuming corner in Gary, sandwiched between construction trucks and railroad tracks, lies a “nonstop […]