Water Department

Boil Order Guidance for Residents

During the boil order, you can use tap water after bringing it to a rolling boil for one minute, then letting it cool down.Use bottled or boiled water for cooking, handwashing, dishwashing, brushing teeth, and making beverages such as tea and coffee (coffee makers do not heat water adequately to kill bacteria).Turn off your ice maker, and do not use refrigerator water dispensers. Do not use your dishwasher.

After the boil order is lifted :

1) Run all water lines for one minute to flush contaminated water from your system.

2) Clean and sanitize all fixtures, sinks and equipment connected to water lines using a solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water.

3) Run your dishwasher empty through three complete cycles to flush the water lines and assure that the dishwasher is cleaned internally before using it to wash dishes and utensils.

4) Discard all ice in ice bin, along with the first 3 batches of ice cubes made after the boil order. Then clean and sanitize the ice bin using 1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water.

5) Replace all refrigerator water dispenser filters and flush all water lines connected to these units for 10 minutes (longer time due to small line volume).