See the Drinking Water Orders page for more information about the different types of Drinking Water Orders issued to public water systems.

“Do not drink” means only bottled water should be consumed. “Do not touch” means bottled water should be used for all purposes. As Funsten noted, water safety guidelines can be ...

As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler’s mouth. But she’s never had to worry about that until recently.

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