Health & Fitness
E Coli in Narragansett and South Kingstown Water Supply: Boil It
The Rhode Island Department of Health urges everyone affected to boil any tap water before drinking or using in anyway.
NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN — E Coli was found in the water supply of five public water systems serving Narragansett and South Kingstown .
According to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, 38,000 residents in Narragansett and South Kingston were affected.
38,000 residents in South Kingstown and Narragansett need to boil their water tonight. E. coli was found in the public water supply. Boil water vigorously for 1 minute or use bottled water for consumption. Here’s a list of streets affected: https://t.co/4DeIbnYPlY pic.twitter.com/gM4uFaF178
— Rhode Island EMA (@RhodeIslandEMA) August 31, 2018
The Rhode Island Department of Health urges everyone affected to boil any tap water before drinking or using in anyway. Water should be at a full boil for at least one minute before drinking.
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The following public systems were contaminated:
- Suez Water (customers with questions should contact Chris Jacobs at 401-316-2201)
- Narragansett – Point Judith (customers with questions should contact the Police Department at 401-789-1091 or John Soetbeer at 401-265-3515)
- Narragansett – North End (customers with questions should contact the Police Department at 401-789-1091 or John Soetbeer at 401-265-3515)
- South Kingstown – South Shore (customers with questions should contact the Police Department at 401-783-3321)
- South Kingstown – Middlebridge (customers with questions should contact the Police Department at 401-783-3321)
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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