EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- E. coli was found in a raw groundwater sample that was taken from a well in East El Paso, according to the news release by El Paso Water on Thursday, Nov. 6.

The detection was discovered during routine water quality testing mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The sample was collected before the water went through the disinfection process and entered the water distribution system, according to the news release.

The well is located at 95 Walter Jones Boulevard and serves customers in East El Paso. EPWater officials said they immediately took action by taking the well out of service and disinfecting it the same day.

Additionally, EPWater said this type of detection is rare.

EPWater reassured customers that this event does not require

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