All O’Fallon Water Customers Still Under a Boil Order Until Further Notice

NEWS FROM O’FALLON CITY HALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, January 5, 2018; 5 p.m. Boil Order Update: The boil order for the O’Fallon water system is still in effect. One sample requires further evaluation, so the IEPA mandates another 48 hours under a boil order for confirmation of the sample. The City asked whether we could just isolate the area of that sample, but IEPA said the entire system must remain under the boil order. Therefore, the earliest the boil order will be lifted is Sunday at 5 pm. We do not believe there is any contamination in the system, but we are following the safety regulations set by the IEPA.

 

O’Fallon, Illinois All City of O’Fallon water customers, including those in O’Fallon and Fairview Heights, are still under a boil order until further notice. The boil order will remain in effect until the results of water tests are complete.

During a boil water order, water customers should take the following measures to protect themselves from consuming potentially contaminated water:

  1. Bottled water should be used for drinking, cooking, washing fresh fruits / vegetables, hand washing and tooth brushing.
  2. The affected tap water can be used for these purposes but only after it has been brought to a rolling boil for 5 minutes.
  3. The affected tap water may be used for bathing or showering.
  4. The affected tap water may be used for household cleaning.

NOTE:  If the tap water is cloudy and / or contains particles, bottled water should be used.

After the boil water order is lifted or water service resumes, these precautionary measures should be followed:

  1. Flush the building’s water lines and clean faucet screens.
  2. Purge the water-using fixtures and appliances of standing water and ice, such as refrigerator ice makers or coffee makers.

Please visit www.ofallon.org for updates. 

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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact O’Fallon Public Works at 618-624-4500 x3.