INJURIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAYS E-COLI HAS BEEN FOUND IN WELL WATER IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS SPOKE DIRECTLY TO EPA OFFICIALS IN BOONE AND SHARES WHAT’S BEING DONE TO HELP PEOPLE TEST FOR HARMFUL BACTERIA QUICKLY. PLEASE GET YOUR WELL WATER TESTED AND WE WILL HELP YOU. THE EPA SAYS THAT SINCE HELENE, THEY’VE FOUND E-COLI AND FECAL COLIFORM IN WELL WATER SAMPLES. BUT THE VAST MAJORITY OF WELLS THAT HAVE BEEN INUNDATED WITH FLOOD WATER ARE COMING BACK WITH WITH BACTERIA. ANYONE CAN PICK UP A SAMPLE KIT AND HAVE THEIR WATER TESTED FOR FREE BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS. THAT CUTS DOWN THE STANDARD TIME FOR TESTING WATER QUALITY BY BRINGING THE LABS CLOSER TO THE SAMPLES WHERE IT’S NEEDED. THE EPA HAS TESTED 900 SAMPLES BETWEEN ASHEVILLE AND BOONE, WITH NEARLY 30% COMING BACK …