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Drinking Water Results

This page was reviewed or revised on Thursday, November 12, 2009 5:16 PM

Total Coliforms	E. coli	What It Means
0	0	Safe for drinking. Maintain regular testing.
1-5	0	One sample with this result is unsatisfactory. Resample.
0-5	0	Satisfactory if this range is achieved for 3 samples taken 1-3 weeks apart.
6 to > 80	0	Unsafe for drinking unless boiled or treated.
1 to > 80	1 to > 60	Evidence of animal or human waste contamination.
EST		Unsafe for drinking unless boiled or treated.
O/G		Unsafe for drinking unless boiled or treated.

If your results are unsatisfactory: consult your local public health unit for information as soon as possible.

Do not drink the water until you receive satisfactory sample results.