A boil water order has been issued for the Bourne Water District.
Town Administrator Marlene McCollem says the order was issued after routine water samples collected on Thursday tested positive for E. coli bacteria.
The Bourne Water District encompasses the entire Cape side of Bourne from the Sandwich town line to the Falmouth town line, the Sagamore Water District and Buzzards Bay Water District are not impacted.
McCollem says that water that will be used for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes or food preparation should be boiled for at least one minute prior to use, or bottled water should be used as an alternative.
In addition, any ice, beverages, formula or uncooked foods that were prepared with water from the public water system on or after Thursday should also be discarded.
Anyone with questions can contact Robert Prophett by calling 508-563-2294 or 508-209-4863.
