Rockdale County Issues Boil Water Advisory

On Saturday, June 7, Rockdale Water Resources issued a boil water advisory for all of Rockdale County.

For Everyone

For personal use, create a supply of water for cooking, drinking, and tooth brushing by bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute. Timing starts when the water starts to bubble. Cool the water then place in clean containers for use or refrigerate.

Hot (not boiled) soapy water can be used for dishwashing and kitchen/bathroom surface cleaning. As a precaution, add one tablespoon of bleach per gallon. Laundry water does not need to be treated. Unless specifically listed, water for showering does not need to be treated.

For Restaurants and Hotels

Restaurants should discontinue serving ice from on-site ice machines. Bagged ice should be brought in for serving purposes. Current ice in ice machines should be emptied until boil water advisory is lifted. Once the advisory is lifted, the ice machine should be flushed and cleaned before continued use.

Hotels are advised to close on-site ice machines on every floor and provide visitors notice that due to a boil water advisory the ice machine is unavailable. The ice machine should be emptied until boil water advisory is lifted. Once the advisory is lifted, the ice machine should be flushed and cleaned before continued use.

Additional information is available from the Rockdale Citizen and on the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/rockdalesheriff