Boil water advisory issued for Sunray Glacial system near Willmar

WILLMAR — A boil water advisory has been issued for Sunray Glacial municipal water system, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. 

Sunray Glacial Waters operates as a community public water system, serving a population of 90. The source of supply for the system is groundwater, according to the Health Department.

The water system north of Willmar lost pressure during repair of a watermain break, according to the news release. It has been repaired, system pressure restored and the distribution system has been flushed. Bacteriological samples will be collected throughout the distribution system and once they are all absent of coliform bacteria, the advisory can be lifted, according to the news release.

The Department of Health offers the following guidance:

• Boil water before using it. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Bring water to a rolling boil for one minute and let it cool before using it.
  
• Another option is to use bottled water. Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing food until further notice. Animals should not drink tap water either.
  
• Adults may use the water to bathe or shower but should be careful not to swallow any water. Infants and young children should not bathe or shower using contaminated water.
  
• Do not use the water to make ice and throw away any ice, including from an ice maker.

When the advisory is lifted, the Health Department says do the following:

• Flush household pipes and faucets. Run each cold-water faucet for five minutes or until the water is noticeably colder.
  
• Throw away any existing ice. If you have an icemaker, flush the feed lines and throw away the first new bin of ice.
  
• Flush hot water heaters, water coolers, and any other water storage container. Flush with at least one full tank volume.
  
• Clean water softeners and filters following the manufacturer’s instructions. Replace disposable filters.

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Questions or concerns may be emailed to health.drinkingwateradvisory@state.mn.us