Preventive Alert – Boil Water Advisory in Effect

*This advisory is not related to lead in drinking water.

Following a drop in water pressure in the distribution system, the Town has issued a preventive boil water advisory.

Do not use tap water before boiling it at a rolling boil for at least one minute or use bottled water. 

ACTION TO TAKE 

Water that has been boiled for one minute or bottled water should be used for the following activities until you receive notice to the contrary:  

• Drinking and preparing beverages  
• Preparing infant formula and baby food 
• Washing and preparing food that will be eaten raw (fruits, vegetables, etc.); 
• Preparing food that does not require prolonged cooking (canned soups, desserts, etc.); 
• Making ice cubes 
• Brushing teeth and rinsing the mouth 
• Give water to your domestic animals 

Get rid of all ice, infant formula, juice, etc. made before the boil water advisory was issued. 

You can use unboiled tap water for the following activities:  

• Prepare foods and dishes that require prolonged boiling; 
• Washing dishes with hot water, making sure you dry them well; 
• Run the dishwasher if it is set to the hottest cycle;  
• Washing clothes, showering and bathing (Make sure young children do not swallow water while bathing or wash them with a facecloth)  

If you have a water treatment device or filter in your home, you should follow the above steps, unless it is a home purifier designed to disinfect water. Devices such as water softeners are generally ineffective in removing microorganisms. 

Schools and institutions 

Notify your customers that the water is unsafe to drink, close water fountains, and post notices near other taps where water is still available. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused and thank you for your understanding.