DDW-2024-007851

DRINKING WATER ORDER
Ukon Water Co.water is contaminated with E.coli
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
What happened?
On Tuesday,May 28,2024,a small animal was found in our drinking water system (pipeline)
located at approximately 15800 N and 4400 W.
What is being done?
The proper authorities were notified immediately (Bear River Health Department and Division
of Drinking Water.).We have been working with them closely throughout the day.Under the
direction of the Division of Drinking Water the following actions have been taken.
1.Chlorine levels have been increased.
2.The Pipelines are being flushed at strategic locations throughout the system.
3.Water samples were taken at 1:00 pm Tuesday May 28th at various locations
throughout the system.
4.Samples will continue to be taken at 24 hour intervals until the water shows no sign of
contamination.
The Division of Drinking Water and Bear River Health Department will monitor our test results.
When the Division of Drinking water determines that the water is safe,the “BOIL ORDER”will
be lifted.
What should the consumer 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.
●E.coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with
human or animal wastes.Microbes in these wastes can cause 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.
●The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water.If you
experience any of these symptoms and they persist,you may want to seek medical
advice.People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their
health care providers.
For more information,please contact Brian Shaffer at 435-230-4758.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800)426-4791 Division website:drinkingwater.utah.gov.
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 notice is being sent to you by Ukon Water Company.Water System ID#:UTAH02014.
Date distributed:May 28,2024