E. coli in Water at Elk Lake Resort in Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon Health Department has issued a health advisory to Elk Lake Resort area visitors regarding E. coli-contaminated water at the resort.
"This case is similar to cases we recently settled involving water served at a restaurant," said E. coli attorney Fred Pritzker. "The well water that was servicing the restaurant became contaminated with E. coli, and dozens of people were sickened."
The Elk Lake Resort warning:
It has been reported in the past week that recent visitors to the area have become ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.
Elk Lake Resort has been cooperating closely with Deschutes County Health officials and has voluntarily closed the restaurant (cabins are still operating with a "boil water" alert) until the health investigation is complete. Although not confirmed to be the cause of illness, the drinking water at the resort has tested positive for E-coli bacteria.
Deschutes County Health Services Department officials continue to investigate the cause of illness and will not know any conclusive sources of the reported illnesses until next week, if a source is identified at all.
The warning cautioned visitors at Elk Lake Resort to drink only bottled water and avoid ice or drinking water from resort plumbing.
