How could E. coli get into the drinking water system?
A. E. coli comes from human and animal wastes. During rainfalls, snow melts, or other types of precipitation, E. coli may be washed into creeks, rivers and streams that feed Comox Lake. Another way that E. coli could enter the system is through an opening in one of the water storage reservoirs (these openings are all screened and locked in order to prevent this from happening). . Because E. coli can enter the system the water is treated with Chlorine to kill the bacterial that could be in the water.
