For Immediate Release:  August 28, 2024

Contact:  Erin Hatfield, erin.hatfield@deq.ok.gov

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has required Ponca City Municipal Water Public Water Supply, located in Kay County, to inform users of its drinking water to 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. This order was issued due to the discovery that select facilities are being served raw water. The boil order is only in effect for facilities located at 900 South Enterprise Road, Ponca City, OK 74604.

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.

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