A boil water advisory has been issued for 2600 block of Paula Dr. and Ridgewood Drive, between Wayhaven Ave. and Howard Ave. in West Plains.
The reason for the advisory is water being shut off while crews made repairs to a water line.
What is a boil water advisory?
A public water system may issue a boil water advisory when there is concern that a problem with drinking water may exist, but it has not yet been confirmed. These are most commonly issued for major water main breaks or other low-pressure events where the possibility of contamination intrusion exists. They may also be issued while waiting for results of confirmation samples collected for bacteriological analysis, which can take up to two days plus the time required to transport samples to the laboratory.
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