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05-05-2010, 04:28 PM
May 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jeff Greer, Utility Superintendent
City of Navasota
Public Works
(936) 825-6450
City of Navasota Issues Boil Water Notice
The City of Navasota Water System ID# 0930001 collected one water sample during the month of May 2010 that contained coliform bacteria. This sample contained fecal coliform/ E. coli bacteria. This water system is required to submit a minimum of nine samples each month for bacteriological analysis. Additional samples are required to be collected when routine monthly samples indicate the presence of coliform bacteria.
Fecal coliform and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal feces. Microbes in feces can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
Due to the conditions which have occurred the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify you.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact Jeff Greer at (936) 825-6450.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jeff Greer, Utility Superintendent
City of Navasota
Public Works
(936) 825-6450
City of Navasota Issues Boil Water Notice
The City of Navasota Water System ID# 0930001 collected one water sample during the month of May 2010 that contained coliform bacteria. This sample contained fecal coliform/ E. coli bacteria. This water system is required to submit a minimum of nine samples each month for bacteriological analysis. Additional samples are required to be collected when routine monthly samples indicate the presence of coliform bacteria.
Fecal coliform and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal feces. Microbes in feces can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
Due to the conditions which have occurred the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify you.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact Jeff Greer at (936) 825-6450.
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