Bratt-Davisville Water Precautionary Boil Water Notice Continues

August 10, 2009

The Bratt-Davisville Water System has issued the following Precautionary Boil Water Notice:

To: Residents of Still Rd, Sandy Hollow Rd, Rigby Rd, Pine Forest Fd, Highway 4, Highway 97, Greenland Rd, and Meadows Rd  — a water main break has occurred at the above locations.

Therefore, 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.

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.

What to do during a precautionary boil water notice (PBWN)

*When a PBWN  is issued, a rolling boil for a period of one minute is sufficient to render water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes microbiologically safe, free of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.

*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.

If you have any questions you may contact Sherry Roley, Bratt-Davisville Water, at 850-327-6865.

Comments

One Response to “Bratt-Davisville Water Precautionary Boil Water Notice Continues”

  1. Julie Lowery on August 12th, 2009 6:47 am

    When were their customers notified? This is the first I have heard of the measure.

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