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May 23, 2014 11:49 pm GMT

Entire City of Portland Should Boil Water After E. Coli Detected

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Officials in Portland have told citizens to boil their water before using it, citing the E. coli found in the city's water supply.

Experts detected E. coli in three separate tests over a three-day period at the two nearby Mt. Tabor reservoirs, according to The Oregonian. The tests were meant to be routine but resulted in an Oregon Health Authority citywide boil notice that will affect wholesalers as well as 670,000 people.

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Though the main affected area is Portland, people in three nearby cities — Tigard, King City and portions of Gresham — have also been put on alert. Below is a map of the affected area. Read more...

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