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Water boil notice continues for Lakeland

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The water boil notice for the Lakeland Sanitary district is extended until at least tonight.

Officials found coliform bacteria in the water system last week. The sanitary district has begun chlorinating the water system. The boil order had been originally scheduled to end today, but officials are waiting for a second negative test before giving an all clear. They are expected to issue an update later today. The Lakeland Sanitary district includes parts of Minocqua, Woodruff, and Arbor Vitae.

Health officials say you should use commercially bottled water, water that has been at a rolling boil for one minute or water from a private well that has tested safe by a homeowner.

Those who don't use safe water can put themselves at risk of getting diarrhea, cramps, nausea or jaundice.

Coliform bacteria lives naturally in the soil and in the waste of warm-blooded animals. Most coliform are not harmful but indicate the possible presence of other disease-causing microbes like viruses and parasites that are often found in soil and feces.

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