Boil water notice issued for 200 Mission Springs customers - Desert Sun
Boil water notice issued for 200 Mission Springs customers
Janet Wilson
More than 200 customers are being advised by Mission Springs Water District and other officials to boil tap water or drink only bottled water in the wake of the weekend storm. Crews are also working to restore water service to some affected areas following damages from Tropical Storm Hilary.
The notice reads:
"Following the flooding and rain from Hurricane Hilary, the District determined that two areas of the MSWD water system experienced low water pressure. Out of an abundance of caution, MSWD, working with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, and the Riverside County Health Department, advises residents in these areas to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking as a safety precaution. Crews are also working to restore water service to some affected areas following damages from the storm.
- Area 1: 175 customers Approximate boundaries are: East Indian Canyon Dr., South 13th Avenue, North of Moonlight Drive, and West of the Casa and Bluma Drives
- Area 2: 30 customers Approximate boundaries are: North Pierson, East Mission Creek, Along Scenic, West Indian Canyon
― Janet Wilson
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