Aging infrastructure led to E. coli in Baltimore water
10/3/2022
BALTIMORE (AP) — Aging infrastructure contributed to an E. coli contamination of the city of Baltimore’s water system in early September, officials said last week.
A confluence of events in several parts of the water system reduced chlorine levels, which led to three positive tests for E. coli, a Department of Public Works official told The Washington Post.
City officials also detailed their findings during a City Council hearing Thursday.
The contamination led to a boil water advisory for a wide swath of the city and into Baltimore County, which is served by the city system, The Baltimore Sun reported.
No illnesses were linked to the contaminated water, a city spokeswoman said Friday.
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