It is once again safe to drink the tap water in the town of Hugo after test results released early Saturday by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found no THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, was ever in the water.
@EricLupher7 Based upon the conclusive results now known to us. It is believed that there never was THC in the water system.
— Lincoln County S.O. (@LincolnCountySO) July 23, 2016
An investigation into the water supply started after a local company testing its water found THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said field testing kits were brought in to check the water supply. Six of the those 10 water samples also tested positive for THC.
The Sheriff's Office announced early Saturday that those test kits provided a false positive result.
#HugosWater CBI Scientists have concluded water samples are NEG for THC. Believed that test kit were false +. Water advisory is cancelled!!!
— Lincoln County S.O. (@LincolnCountySO) July 23, 2016
Investigators told Denver7 they believe there were signs of possible tampering at Hugo's well No. 1, which has been sealed and secured.
The criminal investigation into damage on well #1 structure will continue by LCSO. #HugosWater Incident Command will be dissolved & released
— Lincoln County S.O. (@LincolnCountySO) July 23, 2016
The Sheriff's Office was still investigating the damage that was done to the well.
