Boil Water Advisories Issued in Several U.S. Areas

Several U.S. communities have issued boil water advisories this week due to water system disturbances, including main breaks, drops in water pressure, and, in New Jersey, E. coli contamination. Affected areas include south St. Louis (MO), Salem City, Quinton, and Mannington (NJ), Lake Bluff (IL), Bunnell (FL), and Baxter County (AR). The New Jersey advisory is considered urgent due to the detection of E. coli in a source well, requiring residents to boil water and discard possibly contaminated items. Other advisories, such as in St. Louis and Lake Bluff, are precautionary as testing continues for safety. Tallulah, Louisiana, has rescinded its boil water advisory after confirming water safety through state lab tests. Residents are urged to follow official guidance until their local advisories are lifted.