City in Iowa under boil advisory amid water line repairs, authorities say

EXIRA, Iowa (WOWT) — The City of Exira, Iowa is under a boil advisory.

A statement from the Regional Water Rural Water Association says the city is under a boil advisory after the city temporarily ran out of water.

Regional Water says residents should boil their water for one minute before drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

Water may be used for bathing or other similar purposes. If it is discolored, residents are advised to use an alternative source.

Once water service is restored, residents are advised to run water through a source that doesn’t have a aerator screen, like a bathtub or hose bib, to let the air out of the pipes and let the discolored water run its course.

Those with water that remains discolored are advised to switch to bottled water and contact Regional Water at 712-343-2413.

The City of Exira says it is providing bottled water at the City Hall.

Regional Water says they will begin collecting water samples for testing as soon as possible.

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