Ellsworth exceeds total coliform standard

Published Oct. 7, 2014
By 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 28th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight released a memorandum Oct. 7, stating that during routine water sampling, Ellsworth exceeded standard total coliform levels.

A boil order has not been issued at this time. The 28th MDOS BE flight conducted follow-up testing Oct. 7, and will recieve results within 24 hours.

Base officials are in the process of contacting those on Ellsworth's water distribution system, which includes: base personnel, residents of Antelope Ridge, the Box Elder U.S. Post Office and the staff and students at Vandenberg Elementary School. The full memorandum may be found by clicking here.

For more information, residents may contact the 28th Civil Engineer customer service hotline at (605) 385-2580 and further updates will be posted on the official 28th Bomb Wing Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/28thBombWing.