The Cobb County Water System has issued a boil water advisory due to a disruption in water service and low water pressure in the Sweat Mountain water storage tank service area in northeast Cobb.
The water outage resulted from a level sensor failure at the water storage tank.
While water has been restored, the advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution as there is the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in this area that experienced a period without positive pressure.
In order to protect the residents from a potential health hazard, customers who have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food. To properly boil tap water for use, customers should:
• Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container;
• Continue heating the water for one minute once it begins to boil;
• Remove the water from the heat source and allow to cool before use.
During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for:
• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Washing food and preparing food and baby formula
• Making ice
• Drinking water for pets
Other activities such as washing clothes and dishes can be done without boiling tap water if done properly. The complete CDC guidance can be found at this website.
The advisory will be in effect until Cobb County Water System has done the appropriate testing to be confident that there is no longer a public health concern. Customers will be notified immediately when the advisory is lifted. Once the advisory is lifted you should flush all faucets for a minimum of two minutes before using for drinking or food preparation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 770-419-6200.
See updates here: https://www.cobbcounty.org/water
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