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Health surveys in 1%4 and 1975:
— the community had 40 known raw sewage outfalls to the west fork of the Thornton River,
— 80 percent of Sperryville's wells were contaiminated.
—100 percent of the community's wells were unapproved based on Virginia Department of Health well bulletin standards.
—90 percent of the septic systems were failing.
— the potential health hazard was labeled "critical.” the hiehest
68.7%