Residents in the affected area have been told not to drink or cook with the water but to use bottled water instead.
Many residents, including Debbie Hebnor, said their focus is now shifting to the health and safety of their pets.
"First thing I did was empty the dog dishes and ice cube trays.
I’m concerned because I can’t give them a bath because they are like little kids, they’ll swallow water," Hebnor said.
On day four of water distribution outside of Parchment High School concern and confusion continues to linger among residents.
They say it is a virus but I don’t know if it’s caused from this water he’s been drinking," she said.
The class of chemicals is causing headaches and anxiety among pet owners like Sharon and Bill Fike who don’t know what is considered safe.
Parchment veterinarian and wildlife biologist Charles Mehne is pressing pet owners to use bottled water to avoid exposure.
"Please don’t panic, bottled water orally, in the food and in the drinking dish should be sufficient to protect your animals," Mehne said.
"Rushing off to your veterinarian and having blood tests run is very premature."