UPDATE: FRIDAY MORNING 8:00 AM – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BOIL WATER NOTICE #4663 dated 1-13-2022.
The Arkansas Department of Health confirmed the ‘Boil Water’ Notice issued by Justin Morrow for the Entire Cotter Water System on January 13, 2022. The Order was issued as a precautionary measure because of a possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution water system as a result of a loss in normal system pressure. The Department of Health will lift this notice when one 1 set of 3 bacteriological samples indicate that the water is free of bacterial contamination and an adequate disinfectant level is established throughout the distribution system.
Under the ‘Boil Order’ Notice, all affected customers are advised that the water may be unsafe for human consumption, and water used for drinking or food preparations must be boiled briskly for one (1) minute prior to use. All ice cubes should be discarded, and only boiled water used for making ice.
Mayor Caradine anticipates that the samples will be tested and reviewed by the Department of Health on Wednesday, January 19 or on Thursday, January 20, 2022.
