E. coli Outbreak: Fralo’s Pizza San Antonio: E. coli Water Contamination
Pritzker Olsen attorneys are investigating the E coli outbreak at Fralo’s Art of Pizza restaurant and the illnesses linked to this outbreak. For a free consultation with an attorney call 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online contact form on this page.
Fralo’s Art of Pizza, near San Antonio, Texas, was closed briefly following an E. coli outbreak linked to their water supply. The restaurant’s E coli problems coincided with a lift station equipment failure across the road. As much as 400,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ground from a sewer line. It has yet to be determined whether this is the source of the E coli water contamination of the restaurant’s septic tanks.
E. coli Outbreak: Water Contamination
Because harmful strains of E. coli can live in animal and human digestive systems, they can be present in the feces. After any kind of precipitation, E. coli from animal or human fecal matter can wash into groundwater, rivers, lakes and streams. This has the potential of contaminating the water sources and, if not treated adequately, can make people seriously ill.
Groundwater contamination is a hot topic and growing concern. Groundwater usually refers to water underground that can be removed by wells. If a well becomes contaminated, it can have far-reaching effects and take years to amend. The most common sources of groundwater contamination include improper disposal of wastes, faulty septic tanks, lift station sewage leaks, landfills, pesticides and fertilizers.
In an attempt to get this situation under control quickly, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has taken over this investigation. They will collect the facts surrounding this E. coli outbreak to determine how sewage found its way into Fralo’s well water. TCEQ is the environmental agency for the state of Texas charged with enforcing environmental regulations and issuing air and water operating permits to business entities operating in Texas.
The exact strain of E coli contamination has not been identified by authorities. There are many strains of pathogenic E. coli that can contaminate well water and cause serious illness and death, including:
For information about a Fralo’s lawsuit, please contact an E coli lawyer at Pritzker Olsen law firm by calling 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submitting our free consultation form.
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