Boil water notice issued for more than 5,600 people in Beaverton area.
BEAVERTON, Ore. – A boil water notice is in effect for some people who get their water from Tualatin Valley Water District.
The notice was issued for people living south of Farmington Road.
The utility has a detailed map of the affected customers, and a way to look up whether your address is affected.
According to officials, a broken valve on a 12” water main caused a loss of water pressure, which could have contaminated the water supply for about 5,650 homes and businesses.
If you live in the affected area, disinfect any water you use for drinking, cooking, cleaning dishes, brushing teeth, or first aid.
Officials from TVWD say you can disinfect your water by: Bringing water to a rolling boil for 1 minute, then cooling Using bottled water Using bleach: Add 8 drops of UNSCENTED household bleach per 1 gallon of water if the water is clear.
If the water is cloudy, use 16 drops of bleach per gallon.
Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes Use water purification tablets according to the instructions The utility will issue an updated release when the water is safe to consume.