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Public Notification - BOIL WATER ADVISORY 3/16/2026

  • Mar 16
  • 2 min read

The City of Baldwin Water System is issuing this advisory due to a water main break in the 4800 block of Old Hwy 441. which may be disrupting your water supply or causing low water pressure in parts of the water system The advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution – there is the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in these areas without positive pressure. This includes the following areas:

 

Old 441 south of Ottis Brown Rd, Ottis Brown Rd, Wynn Lake Rd, Soapstone Rd,

Moss Mill Rd, Moss Farm Rd, and Rock Springs Rd.

 

In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, customers that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressure are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food. To properly boil tap water for use, customers should:

 

·         Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container;

·         Continue heating the water for one (1) minute once it begins to boil;

·         Remove the water from the heat source and allow to cool before use.


During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for the following:

 

·         Drinking

·         Brushing teeth

·         Washing food and preparing food and baby formula

·         Making ice

·         Drinking water for pets

Other activities such as cloth washing, dish washing and other uses can be done without boiling tap water, if done properly. The complete CDC guidance can be found at this website:


 

The advisory is in effect until the City of Baldwin Water System has done the appropriate testing to be confident that there is no longer a public health concern. Customers will be notified immediately when the Advisory is lifted. Once the Advisory is lifted you should flush all faucets for a minimum of two (2) minutes before using for drinking or food preparation.

 

For any questions, please contact:

 

City of Baldwin Water Department

706-778-6341

 
 
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