LINCOLN, N.D. – Residents of Lincoln are being told to boil water before consuming it until further notice.
It comes after one home in the town tested positive for E. coli.
On Wednesday, residents were notified, sending some, like Andrew Cartmill to the store for bottled water.
Mayor Gerarld Wise says neighboring homes tested negative for the bacteria.
“It’s an isolated situation,” Wise said.
“ A flyer handed out to residents says to boil all water for one minute and let cool before using.
That goes for washing dishes, brushing teeth, food preparation and more.
But for Lincoln residents, it’s just one more issue with the water in town.
“It seems like we just got over an issue with the water shortage,” Cartmill said.
He says the home will be tested again Thursday, and it will take about 24 hours to get the results back from the state Health Department.