Centerville residents advised to boil water due to contamination

CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Centerville Mayor Gary Jacobs has alerted citizens to boil water used for drinking and cooking until further notice Sunday.
The mayor says that due to a water outage, they have reason to suspect that the water distributed to the customers of the Centerville Water System may be contaminated.
As a precaution, customers should take the following steps: 1.
Prior to boiling, the water should be strained through a clean cloth to remove any sediment or floating material.
2.
Water should then be heated to a vigorous boil, and the rolling boil should be maintained for at least one minute to ensure disinfection.
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