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City reports one-time E. coli detection from bleach-line change; follow-up testing returned compliant results
Summary
Staff told the council a single water-sample test showed 4 parts per million of E. coli after a bleach-line change; the line was repaired, DHEC was notified, and follow-up testing returned the system to compliance, staff said.
During the May monthly report, a staff member reported a one-time E. coli detection linked to a change in a bleach line used in treatment. "We had 4 parts per million of E. coli in the sample. That has been repaired, and when we did a follow-up test, we were back in compliance," the staff member said, and added that the city reported the incident to DHEC.
Staff described the event as an isolated, one-time occurrence tied to the bleach-line change and said corrective work was completed before subsequent testing. The city indicated it follows standard reporting procedures to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and will continue routine sampling to monitor compliance.
Council discussed neighborhood safety and broader service delivery in the same timeframe; the E. coli event prompted technical questions about monitoring and reporting but staff characterized the incident as resolved and the system in compliance following repairs and retesting.
Council did not take formal action on the matter beyond receiving the report; staff said they would continue to include monitoring results in future monthly reports.
