Salem, Oregon – A health alert for young children or anyone with a vulnerable immune system: do not drink the tap water in Salem.
The city of Salem says boiling the water will not work, it could even make these toxins worse, and to use bottled water for drinking.
Read more from the City of Salem about the not drinking the tap water: City of Salem: CYANOTOXINS PRESENT IN DRINKING WATER DO NOT DRINK THE TAP WATER — MAY 29, 2018 INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS Applies to City of Salem, City of Turner, Suburban East Salem Water District, and Orchard Heights Water Association WHY IS THERE AN ADVISORY?
To ensure the greatest quality of drinking water, City of Salem voluntarily samples for such toxins during algal events.
Levels of toxins have been detected in the City of Salem water system that supplies water to City of Salem, City of Turner, Suburban East Salem Water District, and Orchard Heights Water Association.
Do Not Drink the tap water.
City of Salem will post an updated advisory when: the Cyanotoxin levels are less than or equal to the national drinking water Health Advisories, this Do Not Drink Advisory is lifted and/or if there are any changes to the conditions of this Do Not Drink Advisory.
Updates will be provided Thursday, May 31, 2018 via the City of Salem web page, CityofSalem.net; City of Salem Alert System; local media; City of Salem social media.
More on the alert sent out: Do Not Drink the Tap Water Applies to City of Salem, City of TurnerSuburban East Salem Water District and Orchard Heights Water Association The advisory: Low levels of cylindrospermopsin and microcystin (cyanotoxins) have been found in treated drining water.
Levels of toxins have been detected in the City of Salem water system that supplies water to City of Salem, City of Turner, Suburban East Salem Water District and Orchard Heights Water Association.