An Army National Guard member assists a resident with potable water in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 29 in Old Fort, N.C. Credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty ImagesFlooding from Hurricane Helene may have contaminated private wells for thousands of people in western North Carolina, and experts say residents should boil or test their water before drinking it, or even showering in it. Harmful bacteria, such as E. coli, is the primary concern. “That’s especially true if it’s an older well and might not have a good sheathing,” said Hope Taylor, executive director of Clean Water for North Carolina, a nonprofit group. “But if the well has been overtopped by flood waters, people should no
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