Draper City awaits water test results to determine whether to lift boil order

DRAPER, Utah (KUTV) — By 4 p.m. Friday, authorities are expected to determine whether a boil water order in Draper City can be lifted or must be extended.

The order was issued Thursday, June 5, after E. coli and other harmful bacteria and viruses were suspected to have entered the city’s water supply, which is managed by WaterPro.

Test results are expected by 4 p.m. on June 6. The Division of Drinking Water, part of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, will make the final decision on whether or not to lift the order.

In the meantime, the city is providing free bottled water to residents in the affected area. Due to limited supply, each household is limited to one case of bottled water. Residents can pick up their cases starting at noon on Friday in the lobby of Draper City Hall, 1020 E. Pioneer Road, until supplies last. Residents must show proof of address, such as a utility bill, to receive water.

City officials said all restaurants and food service businesses in the affected area will remain closed until the order is lifted, except for In-N-Out Burger, which is equipped with a pre-approved emergency plan.

Residents are advised to continue boiling water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, or washing dishes.

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