Boil Advisory Instructions

Understand when to boil your drinking water. Ohio public water systems are required to continually monitor for contaminants. Under certain circumstances, residents are publicly notified with instructions to boil the water, or in some cases, not to use the water for a period of time until tests show there are no contaminants in the water. It is important for residents to understand the advisories and pay close attention to the directions offered.

  1. What does it mean when a boil advisory is issued and under what circumstances will it occur?
  2. If the City's Water Department issues a boil advisory does it mean the water is unsafe to drink?
  3. How long should the water boil to adequately kill disease-causing microorganisms?
  4. Are there alternatives to boiling water?
  5. What is a "no use" advisory?
  6. How will residents know if a boil advisory is in effect?
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