For Immediate Release
Contact: Skylar McElhaney, skylar.mcelhaney@deq.ok.gov
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has required Copan PWA, located in Washington County, to inform users of its drinking water to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least one minute, bottled water, or water from another acceptable source for consumption, use in food preparation, dishwashing and brushing teeth. This order was issued due to high turbidities and low disinfectant levels in the drinking water.
The following water systems purchase water from Copan PWA, and are therefore also under the mandatory boil order:
- Washington Co RWD #7
- Osage Co RWD #20
Users will be notified when the water is considered safe for human consumption. Federal law requires that consumers be notified when a public water supply exceeds certain maximum contaminant levels and might be harmful to the health of consumers.
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