Stoughton officials say the drinking water is safe to drink after contaminants were found in a raw water sample on Sept. 26.
The Stoughton Water Department, which routinely tests the supply, stressed that the water from the Muddy Pond Well (05G) that tested positive for E.coli was in the raw water supply.
It is important to note that samples collected on Sept. 26 in the distribution system to taps did not detect any fecal contaminants.
Fecal indicators are used to detect ground water sources that may be susceptible to fecal contamination which may contain harmful viruses or bacteria, if left untreated.
The finished water collected from the Muddy Pond Station and all 15 distribution samples that were taken were clear, according to the officials.
It will take further actions as necessary.
This is not an emergency, and residents do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.
The EPA supplies the following information on fecal indicators, which are microbes that indicates water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes, according to the EPA.
They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
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