Boil Water Notice Partially Lifted After E. Coli Found in Monroe Water; Union County Schools Closed

Boil water notice partially lifted after E. coli found in Monroe water; Union County schools closed

MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A boil water notice has been lifted for two-thirds of Monroe, according to the City. The City of Monroe says routine testing found E. coli in a small portion of the water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4 on Old Charlotte Highway. Officials stress that the impacted area is small, with only nine customers; however, a boil water advisory has been issued for the whole city water system at the advisement …

Monroe issues boil water notice due to E. coli

MONROE – The City of Monroe issued a boil water notice Aug. 13 for all municipal water customers after routine testing detected the presence of E. coli in a small section of the water system. The city lifted the notice…

E. Coli Contamination Leads to Boil Water Advisory Across Union County

Union County public schools, offices, and facilities will close Thursday following a citywide boil water advisory in Monroe. The closure includes all athletics, camps, and district activities. Routine testing found E. coli in the city water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4. The new emergency advisory now applies to the entire Monroe city water system as a precaution. The city has isolated the impacted area, flushed the system, and no…

Boil water notice issued for Monroe - WCCB Charlotte's CW

MONROE, N.C. – A boil water notice has been issued for the city of Monroe, after a potentially harmful bacteria was found during routine testing. City officials say E. coli was found in a small section of the water system near the Monroe Fire Department station on Old Charlotte Highway. Under the notice, residents who are on city water should boil it before using it to drink, cook or brush teeth. City officials said the boil water notice will st…