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Boil water advisory ordered for village of Angel Fire

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Boil water advisory ordered for village of Angel Fire

The village of Angel Fire has been placed under a boil water advisory. It was confirmed by the state environment department's drinking water bureau. The advisory was issued on Aug. 11 after the bacteria E. coli was discovered in water samples. The Angel Fire community uses a public water system that serves just over 6,000 people.Village of Angel Fire residents have been advised to boil water for three minutes for the following water uses.Drinking, also goes for water added to coffee and other beveragesMaking iceCookingWashing foodBrushing teethWater to feed a baby and drinking water for petsMORE: Los Lunas issues 'no consumption of water' alertThe state water drinking bureau will provide oversight and assistance to the village water system. The discovered bacteria can have increased risk for older people, children and those that are immunocompromised.

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The village of Angel Fire has been placed under a boil water advisory. It was confirmed by the state environment department's drinking water bureau.

The advisory was issued on Aug. 11 after the bacteria E. coli was discovered in water samples. The Angel Fire community uses a public water system that serves just over 6,000 people.

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Village of Angel Fire residents have been advised to boil water for three minutes for the following water uses.

- Drinking, also goes for water added to coffee and other beverages
- Making ice
- Cooking
- Washing food
- Brushing teeth
- Water to feed a baby and drinking water for pets

MORE: Los Lunas issues 'no consumption of water' alert

The state water drinking bureau will provide oversight and assistance to the village water system. The discovered bacteria can have increased risk for older people, children and those that are immunocompromised.