Boil water notice
In effect
PLATINUM CITY WATER SYSTEM
Bethel Census Area, AK
Issued
· In effect for 4475 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.
Details
- Counties
- Bethel Census Area, AK
- Reason
- Bacteria detected
- Water system
- PLATINUM CITY WATER SYSTEM
- System ID (PWSID)
- AK2271059
- People affected
- about 51
- Last checked
The notice
BWN issued due to failure to adequately filter Groundwater source under direct influence of surface water (GWUDIS) AND failure to monitor routinely for total coliform bacteria samples. Last satisfactory sample reported was 10/17/2012. - lvs
History
- Issued
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.