MDC consumers in certain towns have been asked to take precautions by boiling water because of contamination concerns; specifically micro-organisms called rotifers and copopods.
The towns and cities affected are in the MDC water district; Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Portland, Windsor, South Windsor and Bloomfield; this also includes parts of East Granby and Windsor Locks.
News Channel 8 reported this:
"There were enough seen in samples to raise a concern," said Stephen Pratt of the MDC.No health risk?
They are the size of a pin head; the black specks that look like tad poles have made it past the water filters at the MDC. And now the MDC is asking ten communities from Hartford to Portland to boil their water for one minute before they drink it.
"They are free, living multi-cellular organisms and are usually found in raw water sources, occasionally they are found post-filtration," said Pratt.
MDC said after reporting their findings, the state health department issued the boil advisory. It's because of what they are calling copepods and rotifers that have been found in the water. The health department said while there are no known health risks to humans, they are asking people to boil the water as a precaution.
"We are not sure at 100 percent so there for we are taking the extra precaution, to make sure there is no health risk associated with this, even though we have been assured by the CDC," said Pratt.
Updated information can be found on the District's website . If you have any questions, please call the Metropolitan District at 278-7850 extension 3600.
Sure - why just this morning I thought to myself - Gosh, I'd love to drink a long tall glass of copopods and rotifers.
Yuck.
Well, there's always beer.
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3 WH Responses:
What they are not telling us is that bacteria can latch on to the microorganisms and cause problems. In addition, whatever has failed that is allowing them in the system could allow other harmful contaminants in to the water supply.
I am disappointed, but not surprised that their website could not handle the traffic generated by those looking for info. Considering the seriousness of protecting the water supply post 9-11, it would make sense to have the capacity to inform their customers if a larger more serious threat were to occur.
And how much are we spending on MDC fees again?
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