Boil water notice
In effect
SHAKTOOLIK WATER SYSTEM
Nome Census Area, AK
Issued
· In effect for 197 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
- Nome Census Area, AK
- Reason
- Bacteria detected
- Water system
- SHAKTOOLIK WATER SYSTEM
- System ID (PWSID)
- AK2340442
- People affected
- about 270
- Last checked
The notice
BWN issued due to loss of pressure within the system. BWN will be lifted once pressure is restored and an adequate number of total coliform samples are received.
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.