Health Officials Provide Update On 'Mysterious Odor' In Waterford

WATERFORD, CT — Ledge Light Health District officials provided an update regarding a "mysterious odor" issue in the Quaker Hill section of Waterford.

"In collaboration with other Town Officials, we continue to conduct a systematic and scientific investigation to identify the source of the odor, as well as the source of the material that is visible in the stream that runs under Bloomingdale Road in the upper 200’s," the health district said in a statement on social media. "We are waiting analysis of water samples that were taken to the State Public Health Lab from that stream as well as from Hunts Brook, where there is no visible contamination. We have eliminated several potential sources and continue to follow the evidence to narrow the scope of investigation. We expect to collect and submit additional samples as the investigation moves forward."

Health District officials said that residents may be concerned about water safety and potential impacts on private wells. They said there is no evidence that there is cause for widespread concern about wells. However, officials said that they always encourage anyone with a private well to have their water tested annually, regardless if there's any issue with the water.

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The issue was first reported in late October.

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