Mansfield Public Library : eBlasts - September 14. 2022

From: Mansfield Public Library
September 16, 2022

Boil Water Order Lifted   

I am pleased to share the good news that the Town has received notification of its third consecutive test absent of bacteria in the water distribution system. This information has been sent to MassDEP and has been confirmed in writing. Therefore, the boil water order is lifted effective immediately.

As required by MassDEP, the Town has posted the removal of the boil water notice on the Water Department page on the Town website.

At this time, it is important for the public to do the following:

Flush All Taps

When flushing, it is important to follow the instructions provided. Flush your household and building water lines, including:

Interior and exterior faucets, Showers, Water/ice dispensers, Water treatment units, etc.

Water heaters may need to be flushed to remove any contaminated water.

Some types of water treatment devices may need to be disinfected or replaced before being used. Check with the manufacturer for details.

Detailed guidance

Cold Water Faucets: Run until the water feels cold, one minute or more, before drinking, brushing your teeth, or using for food preparation. If you have a single-lever faucet, set it to run the cold water first.

Hot Water Faucets: To clear hot-water pipes and water heaters of untreated water, change all faucets to hot water and flush for at least:

15 minutes for a typical household 40-gallon hot-water tank.

Hot water is then safe to use for washing hands, dishes, pots and pans, etc. Never use water from the hot faucet for drinking, rinsing your mouth, or cooking.

Dishwashers: After flushing hot water pipes and water heaters, run the dishwasher empty one time.

Humidifiers: Discard any water used in humidifiers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines, oral, medical or health care devices. Rinse the device with clean water.

Food and baby formula: Discard baby formula and other foods prepared with unboiled water on the days the boil order was in place.

Refrigerator water-dispensing machine: Flush with at least one quart of water. If unsure of your dispenser’s capacity, refer to manufacturer specifications.

Ice cubes: Empty automatic ice dispensers of ice made during the boil order and run through a 24-hour cycle. Discard this ice to assure purging of the icemaker’s water supply line.

It is important to note that while the order is just being lifted today, we have gone through three rounds of testing which all resulted in negative test results. Therefore, we have made the decision to cancel Thursday’s distribution of bottled water.

Should you have any remaining questions which are not addressed in this notice, please call the Water Department at 508-261-7376 where operators are available to answer calls until 7:00 pm this evening. The Town will continue to provide up-to-date information as it becomes available through daily updates in our efforts to keep residents informed as this situation moves forward.

https://www.mansfieldma.com/AlertCenter.aspx...

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