Roberts Water Advisory: Still Unsafe to Drink, Test Results Pending
Abi Martin
UPDATE:
ROBERTS, Idaho (KIFI) — As of Friday night, residents in Roberts are still advised not to drink city water, even after boiling it. City officials confirmed a water sample was collected Friday morning for testing, but results are not expected until at least Saturday.
This advisory does not apply to homes using private wells. City officials have also stated it remains safe to shower and do laundry with the water.
Local News 8 is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates as soon as the City of Roberts declares the water safe to drink.
ORIGINAL:
ROBERTS, Idaho (KIFI) — City officials in Roberts are urging people not to drink or boil tap water until further notice.
A power outage caused a major drop in water pressure, which may have contaminated the supply.
The outage was caused by high winds knocking over some power lines, leaving some 1500 people without electricity.
Officials say boiling the water could make it worse because there may be contaminants in the water that boiling won’t get rid of.
Residents are told to use bottled water only — for everything from drinking to brushing teeth.
Water pressure is back, but testing is still underway.
The city hopes to lift the advisory within two to five days.