Boil Water Advisory Information Definition of a Boil Water
Advisory A boil-water advisory or boil-water order is a public
health advisory or directive given by government or health
authorities to communities when a community's drinking water is,
or could be, contaminated by pathogens. Under a boil water
advisory, it is recommended that water be boiled for several
minutes in advance of consumption or use, in order to kill off
as much of the bacteria and viral contamination as possible. A
common cause is a loss of pressure due to a failure of
distribution system integrity. While loss of pressure does not
necessarily mean the water has been contaminated, it does mean
that potential pathogenic materials in contact with water supply
plumbing may be able to diffuse into the system and thus be
carried to consumers. The normal pressure of the water supply
system would prevent this inward diffusion, as any leaks would
force contaminants away from the supply. What actions are being
taken The City’s Water Treatment Faci