Persons using the Town of Century water on N. Century Blvd. between Highway 4 and Hecker Rd., including Ranch Rd. and Maple St.
System lost pressure due to a burst water main.
What should I do?
AS A PRECAUTION, WE ADVISE THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING, COOKING,
MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH, OR WASHING DISHES BE BOILED. A ROLLING BOIL OF
ONE MINUTE IS SUFFICIENT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED.
RESIDENTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN BATHING,
ESPECIALLLY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS, INFANTS, OR THE ELDERLY.
What happened? What is being done?
A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD CAUSE BACKSIPHONAGE OF CONTAMINANTS,
SUCH AS E. COLI BACTERIA, INTO THE WATER SYSTEM. WATER CONTAINING E. COLI
BACTERIA CAN BE CONSIDERED SAFE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING AFTER
VIGOROUSLY BOILING THE WATER. DISEASE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY THESE
BACTERIA MAY INCLUDE DIARRHEA, CRAMPS, NAUSEA, AND POSSIBLY JAUNDICE,
AND ANY ASSOCIATED HEADACHE AND FATIGUE. EPA HAS SET AN ENFORCEABLE
DRINKING WATER STANDARD FOR E. COLI TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THESE ADVERSE
HEALTH EFFECTS. UNDER THIS STANDARD ALL DRINKING WATER MUST BE FREE OF
THESE BACTERIA.
THE WATER SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY COLLECTING SAMPLES TO DETERMINE IF THE
PRESENCE OF E.COLI BACTERIA EXISTS WITHIN THE WATER SYSTEM. THIS
PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE PROBLEM
HAS BEEN CORRECTED AND A BACTERIOLOGICAL SURVEY SHOWS THAT THE WATER
IS SAFE TO DRINK. THE ANTICIPATED DATE FOR RESCINDING THIS NOTICE IS 12-9-23.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT: Heath Burkett Operator at Town of
Century at 850-619-5724
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Heath Burkett
OPERATOR
850-619-5724
