An order to boil tap water in Englewood, because of E. coli bacteria concerns, has been lifted.
Residents and customers can once again use the city’s water, according to an Englewood news release. The city advises, however, that people should throw out ice, flush faucets and flush other water appliances as a precaution and to ensure that any potentially contaminated water is removed.
People in the city’s Zone One, roughly south of Ruby Hill, west of Cherry Hills Village, along U.S. 85, east of Sheridan and north of Littleton, were under the order Wednesday afternoon after E. coli was found during routine water quality testing.
“Englewood followed the appropriate protocols and required regulatory processes that have been established for decades,” said Ron Falco, a manager with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in the release.
On Monday, Englewood, collected 11 water samples, Falco said. Subsequent lab results found E. coli at one location. A secondary test confirmed the presence of the bacteria and the public was notified Wednesday.
“The health and safety of our community is of paramount importance to us as a public water provider,” said Utilities Director Pieter Van Ry. “We understand that this issue has caused disruption to our customers and appreciate their patience and understanding as we have worked to correct the issue. When a system issue such as this occurs, our top priority is keeping the community safe.”
People can flush their water by running cold water faucets for at least five minutes, starting with the lowest placed faucet in a home or business. After a five-minute break, repeated the process and reverse the order, staring with the upper faucets.
