Hundreds living in the small eastern Colorado town of Hugo will have to wait another day before knowing whether their water is contaminated with THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in Marijuana. County officials also said the well exhibited signs of forced entry, but officials are unclear when the damage occurred, according to the Denver Post.
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Sheriff’s Captain Michael Yowell says only field tests have been conducted on the water, but more extensive testing is underway.
In a tweet embedded above, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said testing had been initiated due to “complaints”, presumably about THC-infused tap water, but the Denver Post provided a slightly different account of how the discovery occurred.
THC does not dissolve easily in water, meaning if the test results were correct in showing TCH, there was a low chance anyone would experience the symptoms of a high.
After the news conference, the Colorado Department of Health said it is safe for Hugo residents to shower and bathe, describing the possible contamination as “short-term exposure”. THC was discovered in the water prompting a city and federal investigation.
The Colorado town of Hugo’s water supply is loaded with THC, CNN reports. An advisement against drinking the water began Thursday after tests confirmed THC in the water.
The effects of drinking THC-laced water would depend on the concentration, the amount consumed and how quickly it was consumed, and officials don’t yet have that information, Salley said. The old “it’s not me; it’s the water” routine never fails.
Hugo, Colorado, a town with just 730 residents, were surprised to hear they were having a cannabis-related problem with the area’s water supply.
Thousands of bottles of water were handed out to residents in front of town hall.
The sheriff’s office said bottled water was on the way for the community Thursday night. “But at this point, at an abundance of caution, not knowing what is causing the THC react, we out the water restrictions in place”, Yowell said.
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Some, however, are raising doubts about the contamination, because THC and water don’t mix – a bit like oil and water.
