Peshastin-Dryden Elementary is closed today due to E. Coli detected in the Peshastin Water District system. A note on the school’s website says there was no E. coli detected in water taken from the school Friday night so it is not believed that anyone who was at the Pear Bowl football game Friday night was impacted. The water district is currently working on clearing out the system. The school has not announced any further closures, but noted that they will notify all parents, families and staff if further closures are necessary.
Steve Keene, Peshastin Water District Commissioner said problems were first detected in routine water sample testing on Friday. Keene said the entire system was tested Saturday and it was determined E. coli and coliform bacteria was present in one of the district’s sources and a reservoir.