SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — The tap water advisory for "vulnerable population" continues in Salem with more water sample results expected Saturday afternoon.
Two days of positive results are required before the advisory can be lifted, officials said.
The advisory — due to the detection of cyanotoxins in the water — is in effect for children under 6, pregnant and nursing women and others with certain medical conditions.
Healthy adults are not affected.
Do Not Boil the tap water.
Gov.
Kate Brown declared a State of Emergency and ordered the Oregon National Guard to set up free clean water stations in Salem and Stayton.
Those water stations began operating Thursday evening.
They also have a list of Frequently Asked Questions, including who is affected, why is there an advisory and why was the advisory issued Tuesday and not sooner?
The city is doing further testing and will determine if an advisory is necessary, but as of now there is no advisory.