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Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness
Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness The Baltimore City Health Department has issued a statement concerning two individuals who were reported sick after an E.coli contamination was found in some of the City water supply, officials say. An East Baltimore resident was hospitalized for reported gastrointestinal issues amid the water contamination crisis, with Baltimore City Health Department officials saying there is "no conclusive link to water". Update from @TheOfficialDocD on 2 GI cases:A self reported case of a minor with GI issues self resolved on 9/2. No conclusive link to waterAn East Baltimore resident hospitalized (p…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted
Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted Baltimore City's boil water advisory has officially been lifted, authorities say. The water in Southwestern Baltimore County has been deemed safe to drink after testing confirmed that E.coli was confirmed to not be in the County's water supply, tweeted Baltimore County Government officials. "Tap water in Baltimore County is safe to drink and precautionary boiling is not necessary", continued officials. E.coli bacteria was found present in a part of West Baltimore and a precautionary advisory was issued for areas just outside of the city. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that he "re…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner
Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced in a press conference that he "regrets" not informing the public sooner about the E.coli contamination in residents' water supply after he was made aware of it over the weekend, reports Fox Baltimore. Baltimore City Council members have criticized the handling of the situation that has resulted in a Boil Water Advisory across parts of the city, questioning why officials waited until Monday to issue the notice. Mayor Scott said that the decision to postpone the advisory was due to waiting for results of a "second test" to confirm the E.coli contaminatio…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities
E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities E. coli was detected in the drinking water of one Baltimore neighborhood — including some police and fire facilities, the DPW said. The discovery impacts 1,500 residential and commercial buildings in the 9th District Labor Day. WATER SAMPLING NOTICE: DPW has sampled several locations in City Council District 9: 1503 W. Lafayette Ave. (Fire Dept. Engine 8) and Police facilities at 1034 N. Mount St, 920 N. Carey St where total coliform, E.coli contaminants have been identified in the water. (Read thread) — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) September 5, 2022 The DPW asks businesses and residen…

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by Cecilia Levine