For Immediate Release:  January 26, 2024

Contact:  Erin Hatfield, (405) 437.8468, erin.hatfield@deq.ok.gov

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has advised South Coffeyville PWS and Nowata Co. RWD No. 7, both located in Nowata County, to inform users of their 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 because both systems purchase water from Coffeyville, KS, which is experiencing high turbidity in the drinking water.

Please note that the boil order is only for South Coffeyville PWS and Nowata Co. RWD No. 7. The boil order does not include other areas of Nowata County. If a water customer is unsure which water system supplies their water, the customer should check their water bill.

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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