Plainfield water update: Boil order lifted after test results show no signs of E. coli

Plainfield issues boil order 2 days after E. coli found in water

PLAINFIELD, Ill.(WLS) -- The Village of Plainfield has lifted aboil water orderMonday evening after E. coli bacteria was detected in the water supply last week.Residents can now resume normal water use. However, the village said those who wish to take extra precautionary steps can do the following:- Flush each water line by allowing both the hot and cold water to run for several minutes at each fixture.- Clean faucets and aerators.- Dispose of any ice cubes.- Replace or clean filters on faucet filtration systems or whole house filters per the manufacturer's recommendations.All District 202 students will also return to classrooms Tuesday after someschools in Plainfield switched to remote learning on Mondaydue to the continued water issues.Plainfield issued the boil order on Friday after it was notified by an outside lab that the bacteria had been detected in samples taken on Wednesday, Sept. 9.The village said it took 21 water samples on Friday, Sept. 10, all of which came back with no signs of coliform or E. coli bacteria. Another 40 samples taken on Saturday, Sept. 11, also came back without bacteria.In an update Monday evening, the village said an additional 40 more water samples that were collected Sunday also came back without any signs of bacteria. With two sets of 40 satisfactory samples, the village said it was able to lift the boil order at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 13.To have your water tested at any time, contact the Will County Health Department.Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. Report a correction or typoRelated topics:home & gardenplainfieldboil water advisoryhomecontaminated waterdrinking waterCopyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.BOIL WATER ADVISORY Village of Dixmoor extends boil order after 2nd main break in 6 monthsDixmoor under boil water notice after 2nd main break in 6 monthsChristmas comes early in Dixmoor with holiday gift giveawayDixmoor violated contract by laying off public works employees: unionTOP STORIES Video released of shooting that killed girl, 12, celebrating birthdayBody found along lakefront ID'd as missing Evanston woman: policeFree gas giveaway to be held on South Side Sunday | See whereShooting at Arkansas car show kills at least 1, wounds 20Sunday Mass at Holy Name CathedralDash cam video shows man punching state trooper during searchMan charged in shooting death of 12-year-old to be arraignedShow More 8K Shamrock Shuffle race returns to ChicagoNorth Korea fires artillery into sea days after missile launchThe Smollett Case: ABC7 looks back at reporting on Jussie Smollett School bombed in Ukraine city; Russian says hypersonic missiles firedCar crash escalates into shooting on West Side, Chicago police sayMore TOP STORIES News