Readers’ reactions

Some NWC systems test positive for E. coli, but no need to boil water – MOH

It would be important if they had stated the numbers they received for some of the tests done. One to 10 per 100ml of water is OK while we would generally aim for zero. Everything that is considered a risk whether it ranges from medium to catastrophic. But I am not a doctor ... so ... – @kelezyKaeGraham

Jamaica once had one of the best quality water the world over. What [has] happened in the last nine years? - @JahCess

But we are all worried about the container chicken. – @mysticmichaelgt

Boil all your drinking water. Simple. – @s_winsome

What is happening in this country? – @deity_of_sleep

E. coli but we need not be alarmed? And I thought NWC said the councillor was being dramatic? – @jahmekyagyal

How is testing positive for E. coli not a cause for concern/alarm? – @Kemar_A_Brown

Some water samples have tested positive for the bacteria E. coli, but no cause for alarm. Where’s the actual data for transparency? I want to know the actual levels because as far as I know any detection should be cause for concern. – @_inaja876

Glad I stopped drinking tap water long time ago. – @roger_goodwill

I need the same energy MOH had for container chicken. I swear it’s like the JLP is trying to lose this election, it’s going to be so much closer than you think. – @onenewsound

Over to you the people of Jamaica. - @kerrick_qkuran

“No need to boil water”. I always boil water. – @InvertedParadX

That’s me done with tap water then. – @obikagordon

The Labourites coming out saying the PNP is lying where are they now. – Glenroy Allison

What the ministry is saying don’t make any sense, why there is no need to boil [water]? – Dwayne Brown

People unu drink it at unu own risk and look up what is E.coli – Donzhubba Dz

At this point unuh boil the water for unuh own safety. I don’t trust the water a foreign you use it and your rice or pasta taste like chloride. Had to get a filter or use bottle water even when boiling water alert is off. – Kimmon Latanya

This not sounding better than the people who eat those chicken that were washed ashore . The sad thing some pretending like someone was being mischievous for being concerned about people’s health just last week. – Paulette Stephenson

Readers’ reactions sourced from The Gleaner’s X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook pages. Compiled by Khanique McDaniel