In what they described as a “response to public concern and increased attention regarding the safety of water in the township of Mendocino,” Mendocino County Public Health officials released more information Wednesday “to clarify the current status of water testing and regulatory compliance.”
According to the release, “three full-service food facilities in Mendocino have been identified by the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water as having monthly water sample results that did not meet state potability standards,” explaining that the establishments are classified as “public water systems due to the nature of their service to the public, particularly in the food sector.”
County officials stressed that the facilities are “not residential properties or professional offices,” and that the names of the establishments “are not being released due to privacy and regulatory policy.”
The release also explains that:
The DDW has been actively monitoring water systems in Mendocino for the past year. The current findings are based on regular, consistent testing conducted over several months, not a single isolated incident. As part of state regulations, public water systems serving water to 25 or more individuals on their 60th busiest day are required to submit monthly water samples to ensure compliance with potable water standards. Most of these food service facilities rely on multiple wells, and the DDW reviews water quality data from each source. While private wells are not regulated by the county, property owners are strongly encouraged to conduct regular testing to ensure water safety. At this time, the boil water notices were only issued for the three identified businesses. The advisory was issued due to the detection of bacteriological pathogens — specifically fecal coliform and/or E. coli — which should never be present in drinking water. Currently, the DDW has not found any evidence linking these detections to contamination from sewer lines or septic systems. Importantly, there have been no reported illnesses connected to water quality issues at any of the affected food service facilities.County officials explained that they “remain committed to public health and safety and will continue working closely with state partners to monitor and support corrective actions,” and that “to assist residents and provide resources, Mendocino County Public Health staff will be stationed outside Mendosa’s Harvest Market” on Lansing Street in Mendocino.
At the business, “a table will be set up in the parking lot, where residents can ask questions and obtain informational handouts, and pick up sampling bottles.” Staff will be at the business Thursday, May 1, from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
As for how residents can test their water, county officials notes that “residents can test their private wells using a Standard Potability Test, which checks for E. coli and fecal coliform. These tests are processed by Alpha Analytical Laboratories, the only state-certified lab in Mendocino County.
The cost is described to be $55 per test, with an optional courier fee of $10, for coastal courier to the lab, and more information can be found at: www.alpha-labs.com/
For public inquiries, contact Mendocino County Environmental Health at: (707) 234-6625
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