CITY OF GRESHAM ISSUES LIMITED BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR GABBERT HILL AREA
News Release from City of Gresham
Posted on FlashAlert: October 18th, 2014 12:38 PM
GRESHAM, Ore. - This morning, the City of Gresham issued a limited Boil Water Notice, effective immediately, for Gresham Water customers served by the Gabbert Hill Reservoir - about 130 homes near Gresham Butte on the City's South Central side. These residents must boil their water until further notice.
Customers in the affected area are instructed to not drink water, or use it for consumption purposes, without boiling it first.
No other Gresham Water customers are affected.
To find out if your home is affected, go to GreshamOregon.gov/boilwaternotice.
The affected area is served by the Gabbert Hill Reservoir, which provides water to approximately 130 homes. Early this morning, a pump at the site failed, causing homes to lose water pressure. Water is not known to be contaminated. But because a lack of pressure could allow contaminants into the system, City of Gresham is issuing the Boil Water Notice as a precaution.
Gresham is taking every precaution to protect customers and has already restored water to the Gabbert Hill area. Members of the City's Water Division staff are going door-to-door today to deliver notices and answer questions. Gresham Water is testing water in the affected service area, and will have definitive results by 8 .m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. The Boil Water Notice will be lifted once samples confirm the absence of bacteria.
Instructions for Boiling Water
Customers should:
? Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute
? Allow the water to cool before using
? Store the cooled water in a clean container with a cover
Customers should use boiled water that has cooled or bottled water for:
? Drinking
? Preparing baby formula and food
? Brushing teeth
? Washing fruits and vegetables
? Washing dishes
? Making ice
Please share this information with people in the affected area, and direct all questions to Gresham Water at 503-618-2626. Staff members will be on hand to answer calls until 5 p.m. today.
Visit GreshamOregon.gov/boilwaternotice to view the Boil Water Notice and get more information. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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Customers in the affected area are instructed to not drink water, or use it for consumption purposes, without boiling it first.
No other Gresham Water customers are affected.
To find out if your home is affected, go to GreshamOregon.gov/boilwaternotice.
The affected area is served by the Gabbert Hill Reservoir, which provides water to approximately 130 homes. Early this morning, a pump at the site failed, causing homes to lose water pressure. Water is not known to be contaminated. But because a lack of pressure could allow contaminants into the system, City of Gresham is issuing the Boil Water Notice as a precaution.
Gresham is taking every precaution to protect customers and has already restored water to the Gabbert Hill area. Members of the City's Water Division staff are going door-to-door today to deliver notices and answer questions. Gresham Water is testing water in the affected service area, and will have definitive results by 8 .m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. The Boil Water Notice will be lifted once samples confirm the absence of bacteria.
Instructions for Boiling Water
Customers should:
? Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute
? Allow the water to cool before using
? Store the cooled water in a clean container with a cover
Customers should use boiled water that has cooled or bottled water for:
? Drinking
? Preparing baby formula and food
? Brushing teeth
? Washing fruits and vegetables
? Washing dishes
? Making ice
Please share this information with people in the affected area, and direct all questions to Gresham Water at 503-618-2626. Staff members will be on hand to answer calls until 5 p.m. today.
Visit GreshamOregon.gov/boilwaternotice to view the Boil Water Notice and get more information. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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