Conflicting information fuels confusion over Lake Helen boil-water notice - The West Volusia Beacon

Lake Helen distributes bottled water to residents after E. coli detected in well

Residents in Lake Helen are under a boil water notice after routine testing detected E. coli bacteria in one of the city's wells, prompting officials to take the well offline and distribute bottled water while additional testing is conducted.

E. coli found in Lake Helen water system as residents wait for all-clear

On Monday, city officials began handing out bottled water to residents.

Conflicting information fuels confusion over Lake Helen boil-water notice - The West Volusia Beacon

Lake Helen residents received conflicting information Sept. 12 after E. coli was detected in one of the city’s wells — first being told they did not need to boil their water, then being placed under a mandatory citywide boil-water notice hours later. The initial notice also contained typographical errors and conflicting information about which well had tested positive, adding to confusion surrounding the city’s response. An assessment sample col…