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E. Coli Found In Two Morris County Water Systems

A water boil advisory is in effect in parts of Morris County after E. coli was discovered in two distribution systems.

Glass of water.

Glass of water.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine

E.coli was detected in routine water samples collected on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 in Mount Olive.

The boil water advisories cover the following water systems:

Main Water System

  • Cloverhill Development & Sutton Park
  • Flanders Crossing
  • Mount Olive Manor
  • Regency at Flanders & Marveland Crescent Development
  • Overlook Apartments
  • Main Street & Park Place
  • Mountain Avenue
  • Laurel Drive
  • Chestnut Way & Red Maple Lane

Village Green Water System

  • Village Green Apartments & Stores
  • Mountain Ridge Development
  • Lucas Lane, Old Budd Lake Road, & Ringenbach Lane

"The Water Department is working toward identifying any sanitary defect that may have caused the problem, flushing the system, and re-sampling the distribution system," the town website says. "Once the results from the lab are received, the advisory will be updated."

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