Health & Fitness
Boil Water Order Issued In Reading Due To E. Coli
On Oct. 31, the water department collected samples from 10 locations throughout Reading. A sample from Salem St. tested positive for E. coli
READING, MA — Those who live in Reading should be careful with their drinking water. The city’s water department announced Saturday that it found E. coli in drinking water at one building in the city.
On Oct. 31, the water department collected samples from 10 locations throughout Reading. One sample from Salem Street tested positive for E. coli. Follow-up tests also detected the bacteria.
Officials believe it is most likely the result of runoff from the area’s recent storms.
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