Why Natick's E. Coli Problem Doesn't Threaten Nearby Communities
UpdatedThu, Jan 14, 2021 at 4:44 pm ET Replies(2) The MWRA John J. Carroll plant in Marlborough, where Framingham's drinking water is treated. (Google Maps) FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Wednesday evening, Natick officials were surprised to learn the town's water supply was possibly contaminated with E. coli bacteria. A boil-water advisory was put in place, ordering residents (and pets) across town to avoid ingesting water without cooking it first, even for tasks like brushing teeth. The discovery might raise alarm bells for residents in nearby communities like Wayland and Framingham because bacteria...