WHAT IS A BOIL WATER ORDER? WHEN IS A BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED?
A Boil Water Order is issued by a public water system, on their own authority or by direction of the Department of Health, when there is knowledge that the water has been contaminated, or that it might have been contaminated. For information on how a water system determines when a Boil Water Order should be issued, go to http://www.healthyarkansas.com/eng/BWO.htm. A Boil Water Order means that the consumer should boil any water used for drinking, for beverage or food preparation, or for dishwashing, should be boiled briskly (rolling boil) for one (1) minute prior to use. Boil Water Orders come in two types.
