Faecal coliforms themselves can lead to gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhoea and stomach aches, but they can also signal the presence of other, more dangerous bacteria in a water source like ...

A "boil order" issued for parts of North Yorkshire after tap water was found to contain higher than usual levels of a type of bacteria has been lifted. Yorkshire Water put the order in place ...

A large swath of southern San Luis Obispo County was ordered to boil its drinking water last week after bacteria was discovered in Lopez Lake’s water distribution pipeline. Residents of Arroyo ...

To read more on this developing story, check out our latest article here: SLO County identifies bacteria contaminating water in Five Cities area Update, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.: The city of Pismo ...

coli contamination. Cone said the detection of coliform bacteria in the Lopez distribution system was “unprecedented” in the water supply and could affect as many as 50,000 people. This is the ...

Residents in the Five Cities area should boil their water before drinking or food preparation after bacteria was found in the drinking water distribution system, according to the San Luis Obispo ...

According to San Luis Obispo County Public Works public information specialist Shelly Cone, the bacteria detected in the water distribution system of Zone 3 of the San Miguelito Water Co. is a ...

A boil water notice that was issued after bacteria was found in tap water in North Yorkshire has now ended. Customers affected had been asked to boil tap water before using it to drink ...

Distilled water and purified water both undergo processing to remove certain contaminants and impurities. Both types of water are generally safe to drink as part of a balanced diet. Distilled ...

These bacteria are commonly found in digestive systems of animals and people and include organisms like E. coli and indicate water supply may have been contaminated with faecal matter.