BAYARD, Iowa — A boil advisory has been issued for the city of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system, according to a statement released Monday by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
More than 200 connections are affected, the DNR said. Operators were unable to isolate a leaking valve while conducting repairs to the system and had to take the water tower offline, resulting in pressure loss.
Once repairs are completed, the affected area will be disinfected and flushed.
City officials believe water quality has not been compromised. As a precaution, however, customers are encouraged to boil water that will be consumed or used for food preparation. Water should be boiled for two minutes and allowed to cool before use.
Unboiled water is safe to use for showering, laundry, general washing and outdoor use.
Two sets of bacteria samples will be collected for testing, the DNR said. The boil advisory will be lifted once two consecutive sets of bacterial samples have tested negative for bacteria.
