Palouse residents get drain caution

Palouse officials have mailed a letter to remind residents to be mindful of protecting the town’s wells and water system by being careful about what they pour down storm drains.

The letter was also sent to businesses and public agencies.

“It’s to alert the public that we do have wells in the area and we’re requesting that people be mindful of what they pour into storm drains, on the ground or into septic tanks,” said Angela Taylor, Project Engineer with Taylor Engineering

“Most of the storm drains pour directly into the Palouse River, which then could infiltrate into the ground, not to mention...