Southwest Arkansas Water System Boil Order

By Staff, 02/21/21 11:33 AM

CHISM, ROBERT
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS WATER SYSTEM
PO BOX 1368
HOPE, AR 71802
RE: BOIL WATER NOTICE #4391
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS WATER SYSTEM – PWS ID # 889
The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed the ‘Boil Water’ Notice issued by Robert
Chism for the Entire System on February 20, 2021. This order was issued as a precautionary
measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution
system as a result of a loss in normal system pressure in the supply from Hope Waterworks.
Under the ‘Boil Water’ Notice, all affected customers are advised that the water may be unsafe
for human consumption, and water used for drinking or food preparation must be boiled briskly
for one (1) minute prior to use. All ice cubes should be discarded and only boiled water used for
making ice.
This Notice will be lifted by the Department of Health when 1 set of 3 bacteriological samples
indicate that the water is free of bacterial contamination and an adequate disinfectant level is
established throughout the distribution system.
We recommend that you directly notify the news media.
Sincerely,
Lance Jones
Chief Engineer