For immediate release Aug. 14, 2007 1. Boil order for Chariton drinking water lifted2. Boil order still in effect for Wiota and Oyens DNR LIFTS BOIL ORDER FOR CHARITON DRINKING WATER MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Stricker at (515) 725-0270. CHARITON The DNR lifted a boil order for Chariton residents Tuesdayat 10:30 a.m. after laboratory results indicated the water is safe todrink. The boil order has been in effect since Thursday afternoon after highlevels of turbidity, low chlorine residuals and elevated bacteria levelswere found in routine water testing. City water is safe to drink and residents can once again use thepublic water supply for drinking, cooking, teeth brushing and otherhuman consumptive uses, said Jim Stricker, supervisor of the DesMoines DNR field office. Stricker added that the city water board and the Des Moines Water Workswill continue to work together to address ongoing non-acute problemswith the water supply. Des Moines Water Works teams could continue to work in Chariton foroversight and training for several months. # # # BOIL ORDER STILL IN EFFECT FOR WIOTA, OYENS MEDIA CONTACTS: in Wiota Keith Wilken at (712) 243-1934; in Oyens - Lois Benson at (712) 262-4177. WIOTA The boil orders for the Cities of Wiota in Cass County andOyens in Plymouth will remain in effect until residents are notified bythe DNR. The DNR Atlantic field office collected water samples Thursday afterthe Wiota distribution system was shock chlorinated, but laboratoryresults received Monday tested positive for total coliform bacteria inone sample. The DNR took additional water samples on Monday and laboratory resultsare expected back later this week, but Wiota residents should continueto boil water used for human consumption until the boil order is liftedby the DNR. In Oyens, system operators collected water samples on Monday followingshock chlorination of the system on Sunday. Laboratory test results areexpected back later this week. Residents should continue to boil water until the DNR issues a pressrelease indicating the water is safe to drink. Residents of both cities should boil any water used for drinking,cooking, tooth brushing, food preparation or any other use for humanconsumption. The water may still be used for bathing. Boiling destroys bacteria present in the water. Water should be broughtto a boil, boiled one minute and then allowed to cool before using. Moreinformation on disinfecting water is available on the EPA Safe DrinkingWater Hotline at (800) 426-4791. - 30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp