Boil Water Advisories Widen Across U.S. Cities

Boil water advisories have expanded to several regions across the U.S. due to water main breaks, power outages, or infrastructure repairs leading to temporary drops in water pressure. Nearly 5,000 customers in Northwest Washington, D.C. have been affected after a pump station outage, while similar advisories are in effect in Cupertino, CA, Kingston, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Pierce County, WA, and Plaquemines Parish, LA. Residents in these areas are instructed to boil tap water for at least one minute or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth. In Carbondale, KS, a previous advisory has been lifted after tests confirmed no contamination. Local officials stress these advisories are precautionary and will remain until laboratory testing verifies water safety. Updates and guidance are being provided as the situation evolves.