PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE

 

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT A SECOND TEMPORARY SHUT DOWN OF THE WATER PLANT OCCURRED ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 24^TH  2022 AND YOUR WATER SERVICE WAS TEMPORARILY INTERRUPTED. THE AFFECTED AREA(S) INCLUDE:  ENTIRETY OF CITY OF BUNNELL

 

THE WATER SERVICE AND PRESSURE HAS BEEN RESTORED BUT DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION, THE CITY OF BUNNELL UTILITY DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR THIS PROPERTY.

 

AS A PRECAUTION, WE ADVISE OUR CUSTOMERS TO BOIL TAP WATER USED FOR DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH, OR WASHING DISHES. A ROLLING BOIL OF ONE MINUTE IS SUFFICIENT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED.

 

TAP WATER CAN BE DISINFECTED BY ADDING 8 DROPS OF UNSCENTED HOUSEHOLD BLEACH (4 – 6% ACTIVE INGREDIENTS) TO EACH GALLON OF WATER, THEN MIXING THE WATER AND ALLOWING IT TO STAND FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES. NOTE: CLOUDY WATER REQUIRES 16 DROPS OF BLEACH AND A 30 MINUTE CONTACT TIME. ALSO, OTHER APPROVED CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTS ARE AVAILABLE AT STORES THAT SELL CAMPING AND HIKING SUPPLIES.

 

THIS “PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE” WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATES THAT NO BACTERIOLOGICAL MATTER IS PRESENT IN THE WATER SUPPLY. THE RESCISSION OF THIS NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU AS

SOON AS THE TEST RESULTS ARE RECEIVED AND NORMAL WATER CONSUMPTION AND USE MAY RESUME.

 

WE REGRET THIS INCONVENIENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU MAY CONTACT THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AT 386-437-7515.

 

DUSTIN VOST

INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTOR

CITY OF BUNNELL