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 C...