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There’s Fecal Matter in Our Drinking Water — Here's What Scientists Are Doing About It
Researchers have developed a more precise method for detecting fecal contamination in water using viral DNA markers, allowing ...
Thousands in California Told Not to Drink Water for 5 Days
A boil water advisory issued by county and state officials on Wednesday will likely remain in place through Sunday.
SLO County lifts boil-water order for some Five Cities residents. Here’s where
The boil-water order was lifted for some areas of the Five Cities on Friday afternoon, two days after a water-contamination ...
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Boil-water order lifted for all remaining SLO County areas
coli is a particular strain of fecal coliform bacteria ... follow-up sampling is immediately conducted until no evidence of contamination remains.” The boil-water order created widespread ...
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E. coli detected in Five Cities’ drinking water system; boil water notice remains in place
The SLO County Public Works Department confirmed Thursday that coliform bacteria, or E. coli, was detected in the Lopez Water ...
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Butter voluntarily recalled over possible fecal contamination
Several pounds of butter product are being voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with coliform, a type of fecal bacteria. According to an enforcement report in March from the U.S ...