Mansfield Middle School Water Test Shows Presence of Bacteria

Mansfield Middle School Principal Jeffrey Cryan announced Monday that a routine water test at the school showed traces of contamination.

Cryan detailed the situation in an e-mail to parents, and said that a water test indicated that there were traces of coliform, a bacteria, in the water supply.

"We have notified students and staff members not to drink the water," Cryan said. 

"Our maintenance staff has acquired water dispensers for five gallon water bottles, and these are being placed around the building today."

Cryan said the State Department of Public Health has been notified, and additional testing and cleansing may take up to a few weeks.

The school will continue to monitor the situation and provide water for students, staff and faculty for the remainder of the school year.