Boil Water Notice Issued In Atmore

December 15, 2009

The Utilities Board of the City of Atmore has issued the following precautionary boil water notice for residents living on Sardis Church Road, Moye Drive, Little George Road, Howard Page, Vine and any others in this area who are without water. A water main break has occurred on Sardis Church Road.

As a precaution, the Utilities Board 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 call the Utilities Board office at 251-368-2207.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive