THE CITY OF LOOGOOTEE WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT IS REPAIRING A WATER MAIN BREAK ON LINCOLN AVENUE. CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY THE WATER MAIN REPAIRS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
- ALL OF LINCOLN AVENUE AND SUNSET TRAILER COURT.
- JACKSON STREET, BRIDGEWATER STREET.
- REASON AVENUE, TRUELOVE DRIVE.
THESE CUSTOMERS ARE NOW UNDER A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER ORDER. THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IDEM) REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES TO ISSUE A BOIL ORDER ADVISORY WHEN THE WATER PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 20psi IN THE WATER MAIN.
BOIL ORDER INSTRUCTIONS ARE AS FOLLOW;
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER WATER PRESSURE IS RESTORED, RUN COLD WATER FROM A SINK OR TUB UNTIL CLEAR WATER FLOWS FROM THE FAUCET.
- BOIL THE DRINKING WATER FOR 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO CONSUMPTION.
- IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL WATER USED FOR CONSUMPTION, COOKING, AND ORAL HYGIENE BE BROUGHT TO A FULL BOIL FOR 5 MINUTES. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BOIL WATER FOR OTHER USES.
