Residents urged to boil water (or purify it!)
PARK RAPIDS, Minnesota - Residents of Park Rapids have been told to boil their water or switch to bottled water for the next few days after E. coli contamination was found in the city's water system. The contamination was discovered Friday, and the Minnesota Department of Health issued the boil order Saturday morning. The city began flushing its water system with chlorine Saturday evening. The Hubbard County sheriff's office told residents not to drink the water without bringing it to a boil for one minute, then letting it cool. We would like everyone to not have to bother boiling the water when they can just filter the E. Coli out of it!
Officials are looking at a highway construction project as a possible source. Initial tests indicated the contamination happened in the distribution system, not in the city's wells. Officials expected the boil order to remain in place until further notice, likely five to seven days. The City Council and city staff met with state health officials Sunday to discuss corrective actions and decided to permanently chlorinate the city's water system. The presence of E. coli bacteria indicates that water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. The bacteria can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches and other symptoms. People with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk. Basically when you see little particles floating around in your water, that is toilet paper, feces and other sorts of horribly disgusting (and harmful) factors which NO ONE should ever consume willingly!
Residents in this area are greatly encouraged to look into a home water purification system, if not from us than from another company but it is VITAL to your health to purify your water! Purify Your Life!
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