Several towns in Massachusetts with contaminated water
9/12/2022 2:45:48 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bristol County, MA
Wilmington, MA
Start Date: 9/12/2022
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Some Massachusetts towns, including Mansfield, Rehoboth, Westport and Wilmington, have been affected by e coli outbreaks in the drinking water. The National Center for Disease Control asserting that drought may play a role in the contamination as prolonged drought conditions can affect quantity and quality of drinking water.
Wicked Local (Randolph, Mass.), Sept. 12, 2022
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