Boil water notice In effect

HAINES FERRY TERMINAL

Haines Borough, AK

Issued Jul 5, 2023 · In effect for 1186 days

Boil water before you use it

Bring water to a full rolling boil for one minute (three minutes above 6,500 feet), let it cool, then use it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, ice, and baby formula. Or use bottled water.

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Details

Counties: Haines Borough, AK
Reason: Bacteria detected
Water system: HAINES FERRY TERMINAL
System ID (PWSID): AK2110855
People affected: about 104
Source: Alaska DEC open boil / do-not-drink notices
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 5:00 PM

The notice

7/5/2023: BWN issued due to a water storage tank failure, resulting in the system's inability to achieve the required contact time for disinfection. To rescind the notice, documentation that the system can achieve the required contact time for disinfection (such as in-kind water storage tank replacement) & three clean total coliform sample results collected from throughout the distribution system must be submitted to the Department.

History

Issued Jul 5, 2023

This page repeats a public notice from Alaska DEC open boil / do-not-drink notices. Always follow the instructions of your water system and local health department.