Boil water advisory issued for area southeast of Oregon City - OregonLive
Boil water advisory issued for area southeast of Oregon City - oregonlive.com
Residents serviced by Clackamas River Water in the Henrici/Beavercreek area outside of Oregon City are encouraged to boil their water after a car accident in the area resulted in an unsafe drop in water pressure in the distribution system, leaving some customers without water on Christmas Eve.
Potentially harmful bacteria could enter in the water supply and lead to illness, particularly for people with weakened immune systems.
Residents should boil water for one minute, let it cool or use bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
The areas impacted are on South Ferguson Road, from Henrick Road north to Ferguson Terrace, and on South Henrici Road, east to South Shore Vista Drive, including all side roads between these locations.
More information and updates can be found on the the Clackamas River Water website.
-- The Oregonian/OregonLive
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