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PANGUITCH — A boil order has been issued for residents in Panguitch City Sunday after the water supply was found to be contaminated, officials said.
Residents should not drink water without boiling it first, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post.
Officials urge residents to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.
On Saturday, residents were asked not to drink or use any culinary water after high potential contamination levels were detected in the city’s water supply.
“These bacteria can make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems,” the post read.
Officials said they anticipate to resolve the problem with the water supply within one week.
For more information, residents can contact the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office at 435-676-2678. For general guidelines on decreasing the risk of infection, residents can call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
