Mayo Clinic is awaiting the results of tests of the brackish water coming out of the taps on the Saint Marys Hospital campus and is still telling staff and patients to not drink the water, use ice made with the water or bathe in it.
This problem started mid-morning on Monday.
Mayo Clinic has been busy providing safe bottled water to many facilities on the Second Street Southwest campus.
"There have been 89,280 bottles of water distributed so far.
In addition, 2,880 gallons of bottled cooking water have been provided to our kitchens," according to a Mayo Clinic statement released today.
And there’s the issue of bathing.
"While we wait for the results from further water testing, Mayo is advising staff and patients not to use water to bathe or shower on the Saint Marys Campus; patients are being provided with comfort bath bags that include items for bathing," stated Mayo Clinic officials.
I’m not sure what a "comfort bath bag" is.
It makes me thinks of a pack of baby wipes.