Health officials issue boil water notice for parts of Carroll County

Odyssey Fields
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CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Carroll County Public Service Authorities have issued a boil water notice for parts of the county, effective immediately.

Authorities are advising all customers in the Expansion Drive and Industrial Park Drive areas to boil their water before drinking. At this time, it is not clear why the notice was issued. However, officials said drinking the water could result in stomach or intestinal illnesses.

Carroll County PSA says to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and making ice until further notice.

Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Health officials are encouraging residents to bring the water to a roiling boil for about one minute and let it cool before using.

If you can’t boil your tap water:

  • Use liquid household bleach to disinfect water. The bleach product should be recently purchased, free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.25%. Health officials encourage using 8 drops of bleach for each gallon of water. Stir the water and allow it to sit for 30 minutes before using.

  • Use purification tablets by following the manufacturer’s instructions.

The Carroll County Public Service Authorities says officials will advise customers when it is safe to drink the tap water.

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