A North Bay town is dealing with another case of E. coli in its water system.
YOUNTVILLE -- A mandatory boil water order was issued after samples from a treatment plant at the Veterans Home of California tested positive for E. coli earlier Friday. The treatment plant handles water that comes from Rector Reservoir, Yountville's primary water source located east of Silverado Trail.It is the second time this year that the town has faced a boil order for its water after a precautionary order was issued for three days in July.
A spokesperson with CalVet sent a statement which read: 'The lab results from this week's test were positive for E. coli throughout the entire line, from Rector to the homes. This is an unusual result. Nevertheless, a boil water notice has been issued for maximum safety. The residents of the veterans home and the town of Yountville have been notified.'Loretta lives at the veterans home and got the notice earlier in the day.
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