Politics & Government
Investigation Continues on the Cause of Coliform in Greendale's Water
Village officials are investigating the cause of the bacteria in the water that led to a boil/bottled water advisory.
The cause behind the presence of coliform bacteria in Greendale's drinking water is being investigated said Village Manager Todd Michaels at the Tuesday, Oct. 4 Village Board meeting.
Village officials issued the boil/bottled water advisory on Sunday, Oct. 2 afterin the village’s drinking water supply.
The advisory was lifted Tuesday, Oct. 4 after the village received additional lab results that were negative for total coliform in the drinking water.
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The Department of Natural Resources used email to inform the village of the presence of bacteria and the precautionary boil/bottled water advisory around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, said Village President John Hermes at the meeting. Michaels then made the announcement through news outlets and by posting it on the Village website around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.
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