The September 28th e coli scare in Mercer Island affected schools, shops and lunches for many people.
Shops were forced to close to prevent spreading e coli in drinks and fresh farm foods. Schools couldn’t use fresh lunch while the e coli problem is going on; canned foods were the only school lunches allowed because fresh foods could have spread the bacteria.
Houses on Mercer Island were instructed to boil water before consumption because the microscopic bacteria moves within liquids and was found to be in tap water (the water from the sink). Bottled water or boiled water was the only water was ok to drink or used in cooking until the e coli notice was lifted.
On 10/13/14 the city of Mercer Island announced that the boil water advisory had been lifted and the water is ok to drink. Lets hope that West Seattle never had the same scare!
