What is a "Boil Water Notice"
A Boil Water Notice is one of three types of public notices commonly used by Drinking Water Officers. The decision whether to issue one of these notices rests with the discretion of Drinking Water Officer, but in general, they are used in the following circumstances:
Water Quality Advisory: Used in situations in which public health threat posed by water supply system is modest, and actions can be taken to reduce the risks through means other than requiring an Boil Water Notice or Do Not Use Water Notice.
Boil Water Notice: Used in situations in which the public health threat posed by the water supply system is significant and the nature of the threat is one that can be effectively addressed through boiling of the water.
Do Not Use Water Notice: Used in situations where a significant public health threat exists in relation to the water supply system, and the threat cannot be adequately addressed through a Water Quality Advisory of Boil Water Notice.
A Boil Water Notice is one of three types of public notices commonly used by Drinking Water Officers. The decision whether to issue one of these notices rests with the discretion of Drinking Water Officer, but in general, they are used in the following circumstances:
Water Quality Advisory: Used in situations in which public health threat posed by water supply system is modest, and actions can be taken to reduce the risks through means other than requiring an Boil Water Notice or Do Not Use Water Notice.
Boil Water Notice: Used in situations in which the public health threat posed by the water supply system is significant and the nature of the threat is one that can be effectively addressed through boiling of the water.
Do Not Use Water Notice: Used in situations where a significant public health threat exists in relation to the water supply system, and the threat cannot be adequately addressed through a Water Quality Advisory of Boil Water Notice.