UPDATED March 6, 3:30 p.m.
A precautionary boil advisory for city of Pauls Valley water customers was lifted as of 2 p.m. Friday, March 6.
A notice sent out by city officials Friday afternoon said "The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has completed all required testing and verification and has confirmed the city's water supply is safe for normal use and consumption."
It went on to advise that customers may resume normal use of tap water for drinking, cooking and all other household purposes.
The city issued the precautionary boil advisory - which is different than a mandatory boil order issued when testing has confirmed contaminants in a water supply - around 4 p.m. Wednesday.
According to city officials, the advisory was issued as a precaution after routine monitoring of the water system indicated low water pressure and reduced chlorine levels in a portion of the system. The testing coincided with work to replace a major water line. With those conditions combined, there was potential for contaminants to enter the water system.
"It is important to note that at no time did water testing indicate the presence of bacteria or contaminated water in the city's system," Friday's notice said.
The notice went on to say: "The City of Pauls Valley apologizes for any inconvenience the advisory may have caused. Our priority is always health, safety and transparency for our citizens, and issuing the advisory was the responsible action to ensure the protection of our community while testing and verification were completed."
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE posted Wednesday, March 4
The city of Pauls Valley issued a precautionary boil advisory for municipal water customers Wednesday afternoon. According to a letter sent to local media and posted on the city’s app and social media pages and, the advisory is due to lowered water pressure, caused by a water line break and the subsequent repair, which can allow contaminants to enter the water supply.
The letter said the advisory is a precaution, and all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing food should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute and then cooled before use.
The advisory will remain in effect until lab testing confirms the water system meets all Department of Environmental Quality standards for drinking water, according to city officials.
CLICK HERE to read the advisory letter in its entirety.
