A water break occurred on June 1st on Baker Street. Following the repair to the pipe, it was determined that a boil water notice order should be issued to protect public health. The boil order is for Baker Street and the lower section of Greenfield Road and will be in effect until a cancel order is issued by the Town of Essex.
The notice below is being hand delivered to impacted users providing further information and instructions regarding water usage. Any questions should be directed to the Public Works Department at 802-878-1344.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Town of Essex Water Department (WSID 5065)
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Due to the need for system maintenance/repair, there is a strong possibility that your drinking water supply may become contaminated on the way to the tap. This situation presents a significant health risk to users of the Town of Essex Municipal Water System. The Town of Essex Municipal Water System is issuing a Boil Water Notice for users, effective immediately.
What should I do?
· DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
· Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other; potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. When a water system is experiencing fluctuations in water pressure the possibility exists for bacteria and other harmful organisms to enter the water distribution system and contaminate your drinking water supply.
· People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.
What happened? What is being done?
This Boil Water Notice will remain in effect until the water system maintenance/repair is complete and the system is able to demonstrate that the quality and quantity of the drinking water meets State and Federal drinking water standards.
We will inform you when the necessary system maintenance/repair has been completed and tests show no bacteria present in the drinking water supply. We anticipate resolving the problem as soon as possible.
For more information, please contact the Town of Essex Public Works Department at 802-878-1344.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This information is being sent to you by the Town of Essex Public Works Department.
WSID: 5065
Date Distributed: June 1, 2024