'Do not use the sinks' Businesses impacted by boil water order
Several businesses across six South Shore towns are adjusting after E. coli was detected in routine water tests. The bacteria were found in the Abington & Rockland Joint Water Works system. A boil water order was issued to all residents of those communities, as well as customers who are served by A&R in Pembroke, Hanson, Hingham and Whitman, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said. Officials say residents should bring all water to a rolling boil for at least a minute or drink bottled water. Any ice, beverages, uncooked foods and formula made with tap water on or before Wednesday should be discarded.Managers at Sorelle Bar & Grill in Abington have been using canned and bottled beverages since Friday due to the order.”I’m worried. We have live music tonight. We’re open late on Saturdays, so we’re going to have a lot of people that come in – the regulars that come in, so hopefully they know. We’ve made posts on social media letting them know that we’re doing everything we can, and hopefully that means that people will still come in,” said Oliva Pietruszewski, manager of Sorelle.The superintendent of the water department hopes the positive test was caused by a poor sampling technique. Until the cause is confirmed, she advises residents to boil water for at least one minute. The water department said it expects a resolution within the next 48-72 hours.The presence of E. coli indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes and can cause short-term effects, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, older adults and people with severely compromised immune systems. The contamination can occur when increased runoff enters the drinking water source, if there is a break in the distribution system or pipes, or if there is a failure in the water treatment process.
Several businesses across six South Shore towns are adjusting after E. coli was detected in routine water tests.
The bacteria were found in the Abington & Rockland Joint Water Works system. A boil water order was issued to all residents of those communities, as well as customers who are served by A&R in Pembroke, Hanson, Hingham and Whitman, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said.
Officials say residents should bring all water to a rolling boil for at least a minute or drink bottled water. Any ice, beverages, uncooked foods and formula made with tap water on or before Wednesday should be discarded.
Managers at Sorelle Bar & Grill in Abington have been using canned and bottled beverages since Friday due to the order.
“I’m worried. We have live music tonight. We’re open late on Saturdays, so we’re going to have a lot of people that come in – the regulars that come in, so hopefully they know. We’ve made posts on social media letting them know that we’re doing everything we can, and hopefully that means that people will still come in,” said Oliva Pietruszewski, manager of Sorelle.
The superintendent of the water department hopes the positive test was caused by a poor sampling technique. Until the cause is confirmed, she advises residents to boil water for at least one minute. The water department said it expects a resolution within the next 48-72 hours.
The presence of E. coli indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes and can cause short-term effects, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, older adults and people with severely compromised immune systems.
The contamination can occur when increased runoff enters the drinking water source, if there is a break in the distribution system or pipes, or if there is a failure in the water treatment process.