A neighbor just knocked on my door and told us not to drink the water. His face was serious as he emphasized to not bathe in it, cook with it or brush our teeth etc. I clicked on the Eagle Mountain FB page and someone had posted this... Today, a break-in was discovered at one of the City’s water storage tanks. Law enforcement has been notified and is investigating. The tank has been isolated, and water from the tank is no longer entering the system. As a safety precaution, we are conducting water testing to determine if there has been any contamination. The earliest we can receive the testing results from a State certified laboratory is tomorrow evening. As soon as the results are in, we will provide an update. We are likely being overly cautious but with the possibility of the drinking water being compromised we are taking every precaution. We recommend that residents avoid using the City drinking water system, including cooking, showering, and brushing teeth until testing results are verified. The health and welfare of our residents is of utmost importance. If you have a question that is not addressed in this notice, please contact the City water department at 801-789-6661. The Utah Division of Drinking Water can also address general questions at 801-536-4200 as well as the Utah County Health Department at 801-851-7525. Tampering with a public water system is a federal offense that could carry a 20 year prison sentence and million dollar fine. If you have any information about this crime, please contact the sheriff’s department’s dispatch at 801-794-3970.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:49:27 +0000
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