Under what circumstances will Ottawa County issue a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory or Boil Water Notice?

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), through the State Primary Drinking Water Regulation, regulates water utilities and specifies instances when an advisory or notice must be issued.

A precautionary advisory must be issued in the following instances:

  • If untreated water reaches the distribution system
  • Loss of pressure in the entire distribution system or a significant portion of the system
  • A water main break where dirt and debris have entered the distribution piping

A Boil Water Notice must be issued under the following circumstances:

  • When test samples indicate the presence of total coliform bacteria.

These situations are not the only times when a precautionary advisory or notice should be issued. Specific situations, upon consultation with OEPA, may also require a precautionary advisory or notice.

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1. Do I still need to boil my water if I have a filter system on my faucet or refrigerator?
2. How long must a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory or Boil Water Notice be in effect?
3. How will I be notified of a precautionary boil water advisory or boil water notice?
4. How will I know when the precautionary advisory or notice has been lifted?
5. Is the water safe for washing dishes, laundry, and bathing?
6. Under what circumstances will Ottawa County issue a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory or Boil Water Notice?
7. What are total coliform bacteria?
8. What if I drank some water before I found out about the advisory?
9. What should I do during a Precautionary Boil Advisory Water or Boil Water Notice?