DRINKING WATER NOTICE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Tests Show Presence of Coliform Bacteria
in Woodside Inn’s Water
The Division of Public Health’s Office of Drinking Water monitors for the presence of drinking water contaminants. They took 5 samples during July 2008. All five samples showed the presence of total coliform bacteria. The standard is that no more than one sample per month may do so.
What This Means
- This is not an emergency. Total coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves.
- Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this is a warning of potential problems. Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the system’s treatment or distribution system.
- You may drink the water. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
- People with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
Steps We Are Taking
Woodside Inn is under an Administrative Order for continuous chlorination effective March 1994, however, the chlorine pump is not working properly. The well will be chlorinated. Woodside Inn plans to tie into Artesian Water when available.
We will inform you when additional samples show no coliform bacteria.
For more information, please contact Charlie Biddle of Woodside Inn at (302) 834-0626 or Jim Richardson at the Office of Drinking Water at (302) 741-8581.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.
This notice is being provided by Woodside Inn.
Public Water System ID #: DE0000810
Date Distributed: 07/24/08
