Northampton Water Customers:
A single count of enterococcus bacteria was found at a secondary source (Well #2) on Thursday, December 22nd. The well was immediately taken off-line. Five confirmation water samples were taken and analyzed on December 23rd.
These laboratory tests indicated negative results, indicating no enterococcus contamination of Well #2.
The USEPA requires public water systems to alert the public whenever testing indicates the possible presence of enterococcus. Enterococcus is a microbe whose presence in a source indicates it may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. It poses a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
Throughout the public notification period, the Northampton Water Department provided all water customers with sufficiently chlorinated, safe drinking water from the Mountain St. Water Filtration Plant. Well #2 will remain off-line until January 2012 until further evaluations can be conducted.
For more information click on the title of this post, this link: Drinking Water Notice Update, or call (413) 587-1098.
Happy holidays,
The Northampton Water Dept.
