PLEASE CONTINUE TO BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Boil Water Order Continues
UPDATE Monday, July 26th 9am: The boil water order continues to be in effect for all users of the Sterling Water Department System. Preliminary results show no E-coli but some coli form in the system. The water department has been disinfecting the entire water system. Sampling was performed over the weekend. The results will be available to the water department at the end of the day Monday, July 26th.
Testing:
Sampling continues on a regular basis. Testing and analyzing of the samples are performed at the lab. Once the lab receives the samples it takes 24 hours to receive the results. The website and DPW answering machine will be updated as soon as information becomes known.
When the Boil Water Order is lifted residents will be notified by reverse 911, the town’s website, local access cable, lighted sign boards which are located at the DPW and Light Department, and in the Worcester Telegram newspaper.
Please call the DPW at 978-422-6767 for further information.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
To all users of the Sterling Water Department
This is an important notice - please translate it for anyone who does not understand English.
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BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
On July 21, 2010 our water system was notified that a water sample collected on July 20, 2010 from one of our wells tested positive for E.coli, which is a fecal indicator. We are advising our customers to BOIL the water to reduce any potential risk to contamination.
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