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Updated: 10:08 PM Jun 25, 2008
GUC Works To Pinpoint Contamination Source
Greenville Utilities crews are working to find the source of the water contamination, although they believe it could be isolated to the County Home Road area.
Posted: 9:34 PM Jun 25, 2008Reporter: Christine Kennedy |
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Greenville Utilities crews are working to find the source of the water contamination, although they believe it could be isolated to the County Home Road area.
Members from Greenville Utilities, Pitt County Emergency Management and the state met today about the fecal coliform in the water. Managers say random samples taken from that area on Monday came back positive for the bacteria.
Now all customers who receive water from GUC, will need to boil their water before consumption. Pitt County Health Director John Morrow says he doesn't advise bathing in it either.
Greenville Utilities say it will continue to test the water and try to flush the water lines on County Home Road until the tests come back negative.
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Posted by: very serious
Location: chocowinity
on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I see all these Questions, but where is the answers. How, what do you do if you have been exposed to this contamination, and what are the side effect or the end results.
Posted by: ThreeScore&Five-StillGotTheJive
Location: Greenville
on Jun 26, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Did someone really ask whether we should stop watering our gardens? c'mon. The soil is teeming with bacteria, E.coli included. What the heck do you think putting manure on your garden does? Just wash your vegetables before bringing them in. Please, use your [small] brain before posting. Attention: The acid in your stomach KILLS bacterial, including a manageable quantity of E.coli!!!
Posted by: b
Location: washington
on Jun 26, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I wonder what they will tell the public how the water became contaminated. Also what really may be in our water everyday? With cancer booming it makes a body wonder. Also if it is animal of human how did it get into the water lines? Just thinking out loud.
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