A mandatory boil order has been issued for Stratford’s municipal water supply.
According to a statement released by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Friday evening, residents who use Stratford water, should use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least one minute, bottled water, or water from another acceptable source for consumption, use in food preparation, dishwashing and brushing teeth. The order was issued due to E. coli in the drinking water.
The statement said users will be notified when the water is considered safe for human consumption. Federal law requires that consumers be notified when a public water supply exceeds certain maximum contaminant levels and might be harmful to the health of consumers.