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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Dan McIntosh, Southern Iowa Rural Water
Association 641-782-5744
CRESTON—A boil advisory has been issued by the Southern Iowa
Rural Water Association (SIRWA) and Creston Water Works following issues with
the filtration system at the Creston Water Treatment Plant. The SIRWA and
Creston Water Works is issuing this drinking water warning to all of their
customers.
Due
to filtration system issues at the plant, there are increased chances the water
may contain disease-causing organisms including bacteria, viruses and
parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and
headaches. Residents should boil water used for drinking, making ice,
brushing teeth or preparing food. Boiling kills any bacteria and other organisms
that may be in the water.
Residents should bring water to a boil for one minute and let
cool, or use bottled water.
The boil order is in effect until further notice.
For more information, please contact
SIRWA at 641-782-5744.
Customers
of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) include:
Adams
County: Nodaway, Prescott and surrounding rural areas
Clarke
County: Murray and surrounding rural areas west of Interstate
35
Decatur
County: Grand River and surrounding rural areas west of
Interstate 35 Madison County:
Macksburg and surrounding rural areas
Ringgold
County: Beaconsfield, Benton, Delphos, Diagonal,
Ellston, Kellerton, Maloy, Mt. Ayr, Redding, Sun Valley, Tingley and
surrounding rural areas
Taylor
County: Bedford, Blockton, Conway, Clearfield, Gravity,
Lenox, Sharpsburg and surrounding rural areas
Union
County: Afton, Arispe, Creston, Cromwell, Kent, Lorimor,
Shannon City, Thayer and surrounding rural areas
For
more information on guidelines to reduce risk of infection, call the EPA Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.
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