"When we got the notice, we went to Costco and got cases of water and cranberry juice so we could stay open. We washed the produce," said Connie Schaeffer, manager of IB Forum Sports Bar and Grill.Schaeffer says the Health Department told the restaurant, they had to close on Thursday. They re-opened on Sunday. It was because of the boil water advisory in Imperial Beach and nearby areas. California American Water says there was a positive E.
The mayor of Imperial Beach tells us the information she received on Thursday and the following days from the county, was also inconsistent. "Our results confirmed the water was not contaminated. I am happy to report our water system was never compromised," said Brian Barreto. He is the Southern California External Affairs Manager for California American Water.