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State issues boil water alert

Updated: Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 8:41 AM MDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 8:41 AM MDT

    SANTA FE (AP) - A boil water alert has been issued for customers of the Morningstar Water Users Association in San Juan County.

    The New Mexico Environment Departments Drinking Water Bureau issued the advisory after levels exceeded the maximum contaminant level for E. coli.

    The bacteria was discovered in the system's drinking water.

    The presence of E. coli indicates the water may have been in contact with sewage or animal wastes, and could contain disease-causing organisms.

    Contamination was found in the Anasazi Estates Subdivision based on water samples from that location.

    All consumers of the Morningstar Water Users Association system are advised to boil water for five minutes before drinking, cooking and dishwashing or use bottled water.

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