What are fecal coliforms?
Fecal coliform bacteria, in particular, E-Coli are members of the coliform bacteria group which originates in the intestinal tract of warm blooded animals and are passed into the environment through feces. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria (E-Coli) in drinking water may indicate recent contamination of the drinking water with fecal material.

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1. How do I pay my Water/Utility bill?
2. How often am I billed for water/sewer?
3. What is the average quarterly water/sewer bill?
4. I will be moving in/out of Menomonee Falls, what do I need to do to start/cancel service?
5. Do I need a final read/bill done when I sell my home?
6. What is the hardness of my water?
7. Why do I have to permit my well if we don't drink the water?
8. Where can I test my well water other than the Village Water Utility?
9. What days and times do you accept water samples?
10. My water sample did not pass, what do I do?
11. How do you chlorinate (disinfect) a well?
12. What are coliforms?
13. What are fecal coliforms?
14. What is nitrate?
15. How much does it cost to abandon a well?