Boil water notice
In effect
DCR PURGATORY CHASM STATE RESERVATION
Worcester County, MA
Issued
· In effect for 422 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
- Area affected
- ENTIRE SYSTEM
- Counties
- Worcester County, MA
- Reason
- Bacteria detected
- Water system
- DCR PURGATORY CHASM STATE RESERVATION
- System ID (PWSID)
- MA2290021
- Last checked
The notice
Boil water at a rolling boil for 1 minute before using for any human consumption purpose or use bottled water from an alternate source8/7/2025 Boil Water Order issued due to E.coli and Total Coliform positive samples. — BACTERIA
History
- Issued
This page repeats a public notice from Massachusetts DEP drinking water orders. Always follow the instructions of your water system and local health department.