October 13, 2017
The Boil Water Notification is a mandate imposed by the State and our system is not able to deliver any water at this time until further notice. Any residual water that may be in the pipes of surviving homes is not safe to drink and is subject to the Boil Water mandate.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
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BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.
Due to the recent fire event, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water in conjunction with the Sonoma County Health Department and Riebli Mutual Water Company are advising residents of the water system to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one (1) minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. This is the preferred method to assure that the water is safe to drink.
- An alternative method of disinfection for residents that are not able to boil their water is to use fresh, unscented, liquid household bleach.To do so, add 8 drops (or 1/8 teaspoon) of bleach per gallon of clear water or 16 drops (or 1/4 teaspoon) per gallon of cloudy water, mix thoroughly, and allow it to stand for 30 minutes before using. A chlorine-like taste and odor will result from this disinfection procedure and is an indication that adequate disinfection has taken place.
- Water disinfection tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.
We will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink and you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information call:
Water Utility contact: Bill Collins at 707.483.2046 or Kevin Baughman at 707.953.8292 or Tony Shoemaker at 707.755.0114
State Water Resources Control Board – Drinking Water Field Operations Branch- Sonoma District Office at 707.576.2145.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Boil Water Notice Riebli Mutual Water Company (downloadable PDF)