Boil Order in place for LINCOLN
residents until further notice
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[May 17, 2023]
Effective
immediately, Illinois American Water has issued a boil water order
for the City of Lincoln water system due to a mechanical issue at
the water treatment plant. Customers should bring their tap water to
a rolling boil for five minutes before using the water for drinking
or cooking. Water is OK for bathing, washing and other common uses.
This boil water order is being issued in accordance with Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Customers are being notified about the boil water order by phone
call, and customers will be notified by phone call when the boil
order is lifted.
About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest
investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality
and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3
million people. American Water also operates a customer service
center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville.
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With a history dating back to
1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically
diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility
company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking
water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million
people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make
sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit
amwater.com
[Terry Mackin, Illinois American Water]
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