our city administrator fo
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and DPW's water wastewate
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several locations as part
testing protocol routine
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know on the third of sept
on the third of september
of a possible positive te
have this specimen retest
per emergency protocol. O
confirmation the public w
time we do not know the s
but I can assure you that
to determine the exact ex
identify the source and r
of clean water to our res
area. I want to be very,
is again the result of pr
self reporting on behalf
of Public works. We of co
e to the situation and ha
communication with our st
I also want to be very cl
areas identify on the map
the areas currently under
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area. The larger section
collaboration with M. D.
of caution. Uh those thos
you see on that map are a
were tested at the same t
came back positive. We ar
very seriously. Uh This i
a full operation of our E
center. We understand dee
residents and want to ass
health and well being are
in that vein. D. P. W. Ha
community distributing wa
residents to boil water f
before used to kill bacte
direct information, I wil
to the Department of Publ
Jason Mitchell mr Directo
Uh First I want to say ju
all the green dots that a
the map are native. Uh Th
Works takes proactive sam
within our distribution a
360 samples. Last friday
that are identified on yo
locations in Sandtown and
at Fire engine eight on 1
have tested positive. All
are identified on that ma
We immediately notified t
of Environment are Critic
further tests on saturday
positive when we've confi
at police station on 10 3
and 9 20 North Cherry Str
aware of these results, D
the cause. We are serving
sampling other locations
zone. But we also are tes
are tested negative but w
and that work is commenci
speak, we are identifying
that may have caused pote
water system. We are perf
in the area as well. Um W
checks and checking chlor
began to work with our as
with facilities impacted
of employees and other st
notification was sent out
first and major concern i
immediately mobilized dis
and canvass the area to n
those impacted zones. We
these positive test resul
with our three water trea
are and they have been op
guidelines. In addition,
associated with any of ou
D. P. W. Proactively test
have a self reporting and
issue. In an abundance of
Again, we thank you and w
this off to Dr Carozza wi
Great, good evening. I ju
reiterate what Mayor scot
Director Mitchell has men
and safety of our residen
importance as such as May
our key recommendation fr
standpoint is to boil wat
minute. Again, boil your
one minute. We know that
kills bacteria as well as
if you live in that affec
water and cool it before
your teeth, washing any f
preparing baby food and f
Giving that water to pets
any type of food preparat
water or stored drinks re
discard that and again, b
to use while we know it's
to wash your hands with w
for at least 20 seconds.
an abundance of caution.
provided water supply. As
there are many locations
So please take advantage
to just be on the lookout
signs and symptoms of pos
And so e coli. While this
common and our intestines
depending on the type of
more severe illness such
diarrhea fever. If you de
or have concerns. Um plea
your health care provider
them that you live in thi
believe you've been expos
Final words, please boil
using it. As I just menti
I'm Deputy Chief Wallace,
Office of Emergency Manag
of Emergency Management a
Operations Center is full
remain such until the con
Our goal is to continue t
response as well as the a
that are currently involv
uh Randall County, Howard
assistance to us as well
of Emergency Management.
with our partners until t
to a conclusion. Earlier
to set up a water distrib
was at Harlem Park Middle
began providing clean wat
by the situation. Once on
in excess of 12 pallets o
over 1700 gallons of clea
those that were impacted
part to a donation from n
from our regional partner
at other sites in the cit
you know tonight, where t
but will also be again at
for further distribution.
later on this evening, as
that we're coordinating a
forth tomorrow. The Offic
as well as all city agenc
committed to supporting M
administration to ensure
will have access to safe
this matter is resolved.
chief. And now we'll take
Not at this time. Yeah. W
they say that they were n
think I said that in my r
requirement when you get
to re test to make sure i
and we follow the protoco
as soon as that result ca
director Mitchell go into
gonna be retesting and ma
go into the specifics aro
Yes. Yes. Thank you over
uh, tonight we'll be rete
24 hours for those test r
So we should be getting s
within the next 24 and 40
we'll communicate that in
as we know. Yeah, Say bye
uh we will continue as we
continue. Heard about the
that we operate in an eme
gonna have water provide
humanly possible. Folks h
up to do that. We're gonn
other locations where we'
border and we're gonna do
Next. Which you're retest
water main, yep, I'll be
that question. Thank you
to your head. Water waste
chlorine is the the best
to ensure that the bacter
destroyed in the distribu
want to make sure that th
And we're continuing to m
levels. And as long as we
liter uh we're in safe sp
about retesting. So uh th
mentioned the the treatme
treatment plants. And tha
to two standard we retest
at the treatment plants.
have been out of spec uh
the distribution system,
and you might have some i
And in those cases again
dosage of chlorine. When
we'll see that increase i
the same time we'll see a
coli and coliform levels
certainly say if they had
to monitor for those symp
if someone is going to de
e coli it's usually withi
exposure. So monitor for
for bloody diarrhea, for
And certainly if those sy
seek care from your provi
history of a known exposu
safe again as long as you
the water. So we might sa
for for babies or those t
to ingest the water to bo
But adults you can you ca
wash your clothes in the
she said, uh, just becaus
said the last time before
test normal in this area.