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Health Department to Private Well Owners: 'Boil Your Water'

The Department of Health is asking private well owners to boil their water as a safety precaution.


Due to the excessive snow from the winter storm and from rainfall on Monday, some private wells may be contaminated, prompting the Rhode Island Department of Health to recommend residents with wells boil their water.

Those who lost water pressure or have a flooded well head (surrounded by water), should take steps to ensure the safety of drinking water:

  • Boil water for one minute before using it for cooking, drinking, or bathing of infants.
  • Get water tested for bacteria by a state-certified laboratory.

For more information visit www.health.ri.gov/drinkingwaterquality/for/privatewellowners/ or call the Health Information Line at 401-222-5960 / RI Relay 711. 

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