During a routine test of the drinking water supply a sample taken from Hanson’s Well #1, located off Main Street, on Tuesday, Sept. 13 contained indicators of the fecal substance E-Coli, according to the Hanson Water Dept.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the contaminated Well was taken off line and will not return unless and until approved by the MassDEP
According to the water department, none of the water samples from the town distribution system (those delivered to resident homes) tested positive for E-Coli. Only the untreated sample from Well #1 tested positive.
The town Water Department did want to make it clear that this is not an emergency situation and that residents “do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.”
For more information, contact Hanson Water Superintendent Neal Merritt at 781-447-1200
As of Wednesday afternoon, the contaminated Well was taken off line and will not return unless and until approved by the MassDEP
According to the water department, none of the water samples from the town distribution system (those delivered to resident homes) tested positive for E-Coli. Only the untreated sample from Well #1 tested positive.
The town Water Department did want to make it clear that this is not an emergency situation and that residents “do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.”
For more information, contact Hanson Water Superintendent Neal Merritt at 781-447-1200
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