Pasco testing well water around massive sinkhole for contamination.
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — On Monday, Pasco County officials started testing the water near that massive sinkhole that opened up on Friday in Land ‘O Lakes.
Neighbors say they are worried that whatever made its way into that hole and down to the water table might be contaminating their water supply.
Their test radius spread out beyond the nine houses in the immediate area of the massive sinkhole.
“I think I’m going to be in trouble,” said Emily Geldbaugh, whose house is right next door to the collapsed homes.
Geldbaugh is concerned about her water, not just because of the proximity.
“I’m right beside that house.
The problem with getting the power turned back on to test the water is that officials have to replace at least three power poles affected by the sinkhole.
But if they come back positive they say they would then widen that circle and continue testing to see just how far any contamination may have reached.
Officials say they were more concerned about E. coli than fuel or other potential contaminants seeping into the well water.