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MIDWAY — Charleston Water Conservancy District issued a boil order Thursday for Soldier Hollow Complex after the water supply tested positive for E. coli Wednesday.
Since the contamination wasn’t detected for more than 24 hours, officials are warning those who visited the complex recently to watch for signs of E. coli infection.
A construction accident Tuesday contaminated the water after a pipe broke, according to a Facebook post from Utah Department of Environmental Quality. The contamination wasn’t discovered until Wednesday afternoon, the post stated.
The complex includes Soldier Hollow Golf Course, Soldier Hollow Grill and the Soldier Hollow Olympic Venue. Anyone who visited these locations between 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Wednesday is being asked to monitor their health for possible E. coli infection, the post stated.
The bacteria can make people sick and those with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable, officials said.
E. coli, which is bacteria that indicates water might be contaminated with human or animal waste, can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms, officials said in the post.
Those who visited the affected area may need to seek medical advice, officials said.
