Boil water notice issued for Gresham's Kelly Creek area over possible bacteria in supply

GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham issued a boil water notice Thursday for the Kelly Creek neighborhood in the eastern part of the city after a loss of pressure may have caused harmful bacteria to get into the water supply.

People can check to see if their home is included in the boil water notice by going to the city’s website.

The advisory is just a precaution, but the city still suggests that people boil their water for a full minute and allow it to cool before using it for cooking, drinking, brushing their teeth, washing produce, making ice, cleaning food contact surfaces or anything else related to ingestion.

The water pressure has since been restored, and the city expects to lift the advisory once tests have deemed the water safe to drink. They expect that to take 24 hours.

Water does not need to be disinfected for bathing, showering, laundry, or washing hands. For more information and to check if your area is affected, visit the public alerts website.