This is an update for City of Titusville water consumers regarding the fecal indicator, E. coli, found in one of our raw water wells in one of our three wellfields. On December 9, 2022, we issued a notice that our water system had detected a fecal indicator, E. coli, in one of our raw water wells.
On December 9, 2022, we learned that a well assessment sample taken on December 8, 2022 was E. coli positive for one well. As required by EPA’s Ground Water Rule, one of our follow up steps was to collect additional samples from this well within 24 hours to determine the extent of the problem. Five samples from the affected well were taken on December 9, 2022. All five samples have tested negative for E. coli.
What should I do? You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. Samples collected from treated water in the distribution system on December 9, 2022 show no E. coli present. The treated drinking water in the distribution system continues to be safe to drink and meets all regulatory standards. If you have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult a health care professional.
Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking this water.
What is being done? The well that tested positive for E. coli has been taken offline and will remain offline until all follow-up sampling shows the well is absent of contamination. The City of Titusville will continue to assess the situation, including reviewing its sampling processes and procedures. You will be kept informed of the steps we are taking to protect you and your drinking water. For more information, please contact Sean Stauffer, City of Titusville Water Resources Director, at (321) 567-3855 or write to City of Titusville, 2836 Garden Street, Titusville, FL 32796.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by City of Titusville, FL
State Water System ID# 3051367 Date Sent: 12/12/2022
12/09 Release
Our water system recently detected a fecal indicator, E. coli, in one of our raw water wells. As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation. On December 9, 2022, we learned that our well assessment sample taken on December 8, 2022 was E. coli positive for one well. As required by EPA’s Ground Water Rule, one of our follow up steps is to collect additional samples from this well within 24 hours to determine the extent of the problem. This sampling has already occurred on December 9, 2022.
What should I do?
You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking this water.
What is being done?
The well that tested positive for E. coli has been taken offline and will remain offline until follow-up sampling shows the well is absent of contamination. Samples collected from treated water in the distribution system were absent for E. coli. We will keep you informed of the steps we are taking to protect your drinking water and will provide information on any steps you should be taking, until this problem is corrected.
For more information, please contact Sean Stauffer, Water Resources Director, at (321) 567-3855 or write to City of Titusville, 2836 Garden Street, Titusville, FL 32796.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by City of Titusville, FL
State Water System ID# 3051367 Date Sent: 12/09/2022