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Salem officials prepare water distribution as contamination alert drags on

As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, officials had not determined where those distribution locations would be, where the water would come from, or whether they will give out bottles or ask people to bring their own containers.
A full list is available on the Chamber’s Facebook page.
"All of our residents have water and everything is operating as normal."
Govus said the district will deliver another wave of about 46,000 water bottles Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to get students and staff through the week.
Schools in Keizer are excluded since they get their water from a different supply.
Successful meal preparation measures have been taken in schools so cooks can use bottled water or make meals without water, Govus said.
Salem- and canyon-area pantries were also told about additional water bottles available through the food share.
Home health care providers, for example, will be able to get water bottles from the food share to take to patients who are affected.
Willamette Humane Society officials said they use about 2,000 gallons of water a day to water the animals, clean and more.
The shelter plans to open the pump house to community members in need of water for their pets.

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