According to radio station KHEW 88.5 FM, the boil order is for the villages below 3-mile hill on the water system as well as houses on Lower Road below the Monteau cut-across.
KHEW stated the supply is low due to pipes breaking in unheated homes.
If you plan to leave your home and do not have heat, call 395-4225 so officials can shut your water off.
KHEW 88.5 FM shared the following message on their Facebook page:
Bring all water to a boil, let it boil 3 minutes and let it cool before using or us bottled water.
Dirty water may enter broken water pipes.
This water may contain disease-causing organisms.
These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps and associated headaches.
They may post a greater health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely-compromised immune systems These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water.
Please conserve water and notify our office if you know of broken water lines.