City of Dubuque Issues Boil Order for More Than 15,000 Addresses

Boiling water in a stainless saucepan on a gas

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(Dubuque, Iowa) -- The City of Dubuque issuing a boil order advisory for large parts of the city.

The city says bacteria was detected in a water tank during a scheduled inspection. The tank has been isolated and taken out of service for follow-up testing, which the city says could take up to 48 hours. More than 15,000 addresses are affected by the boil order advisory. The city says addresses under the boil order advisory will be contacted by phone and through the city's emergency notification system. The city says until the boil order is lifted, residents in the affected areas should boil water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, making ice, or brushing teeth.

The map of the affected area is included below, and more information is available on the city's website.

Photo: City of Dubuque


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