People on the Cape Cod side of Bourne are being told to boil any tap water they use until further notice after E. coli was detected in water samples.
People on the Cape Cod side of Bourne, Massachusetts, are being told to boil any tap water they use until further notice after E. coli was detected in water samples.
The town said any tap water from the Bourne Water District, one of three in town limits, used by people or businesses south of the Cape Cod Canal for cooking, drinking, tooth-brushing, dish-washing or food preparation should first be boiled for at least one minute, and any ice or food prepared with tap water since Aug. 10 should be thrown out.Routine water samples collected Thursday came back positive for E.
The Bourne Water District said Friday that regular water service was expected to return within three days. "The area has been flushed and is in the process of sampling all of its sources and residential sites. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water," the districtE. coli can an illness with symptoms including diarrhea, cramps and headaches, which can pose a higher danger to the very young and old. Pets can also be sickened by E. coli.More Mass.
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