In the same year, dangerous microbes found their way into the water systems of other cities in the United States — Washington, D.C. ; New York City; and Cabool, Missouri — forcing residents to boil the water that came from their faucets.
Samal aastal sattus ohtlikke mikroorganisme ka Ühendriikide teiste linnade — Washingtoni, New Yorgi ja Cabooli (Missouri osariik) — veevärki, mistõttu elanikud olid sunnitud oma kraanist tulevat vett keetma.