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| 12.06.2013 | Biological Hazard | USA | State of Oklahoma, Broken Arrow |  |  |
Biological Hazard in USA on Wednesday, 12 June, 2013 at 02:55 (02:55 AM) UTC.
| Description | |
| The City of Broken Arrow has now issued a precautionary boil order effective immediately. City leaders say the main water line break have contaminated the water. As a precaution, it is advised that the consumers of the this water system bring the water to full, rolling boil for at least one minute before consumption, food preparation, dish washing, tooth brushing, wound care and bathing infants who may ingest bath water. Broken Arrow police say the city hasn't run out of water as of yet. The City of Broken Arrow is asking neighbors to take the emergency water order issued earlier today seriously. "We have reached a critical time in our water distribution system," said City Manager Thom Moton. "If our customers do not start conserving water immediately, the City will run out of water, possibly as early as 6 p.m. today." KRMG has learned that, if the water towers reach critically low levels, customers will experience a period of low water pressure and possibly no water at all. If this point is reached, city officials say a boil order will be issued. "We are asking our customers to use as little water as possible until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning to give our crews time to repair the line and refill and recharge the water towers," Director of Communications Stephanie Higgins said. Crews hope to have the repair finished later this evening. | |
| Biohazard name: | Contamined water |
| Biohazard level: | 0/4 --- |
| Biohazard desc.: | This does not included biological hazard category. |
Broken Arrow Issues Precautionary Boil Order After Water Main Break
Posted: Jun 11, 2013 11:46 AM CST Updated: Jun 11, 2013 7:33 PM CST
The city of Broken Arrow has
declared a water emergency and issued a precautionary boil order for all
customers, because of a break in a main water line into Broken Arrow
from Pryor.
According to a news release, the city is asking residents to use water for essential purposes only such as cooking and bathing.The City Manager urged residents to take the water emergency seriously Tuesday afternoon.
"We have reached a critical time in our water distribution system," said City Manager Thom Moton. "If our customers do not start conserving water immediately, the City will run out of water, possibly as early as 6 p.m. today."
As of about 7 p.m., the City of Broken Arrow issued a precautionary boil order. Due to the water main break, the water pressure was low enough in the system that the city said it may be at risk of contamination.
The City of Broken Arrow advised consumers to bring any water that comes out of their taps to a full rolling boil for at least one minute before drinking it or using it for food preparation, dish washing, tooth brushing, wound care, or for bathing infants who may ingest bath water.
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