Scientists studying a graveyard in Wolverhampton, England, have found that water is being contaminated underground by bacteria from decaying bodies, according to an article from the BBC's Web site (www.bbc.co.uk). The discovery is the result of the first-ever study of the impact of graveyards on ground water.
Two years ago, Danescourt Cemetery on the edge of Wolverhampton suffered massive subsidence in heavy rain. British Geological Survey (BGS) scientists were called in to find out what had happened, the article said. At the same time, they chose to take advantage of this opportunity to place bore holes in the cemetery and examine the ground water approximately 33 feet below the surface.