Boil/Bottle Water Advisory
MELROSE WATERWORKS water has failed to maintain pressure and could be contaminated
with Fecal Coliform/E. coli.
We experienced a disruption in the water distribution system. Such a system failure carries
with it a high potential that fecal contamination or other acute, disease-causing organisms
could enter the distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial
health endangerment to persons served by the system. State and Federal Safe Drinking
Water Regulations requires that we inform you of the disruption and potential drinking water
contamination.
What precautions should be taken at this time?
Water supplied by our system should not be used for drinking, cooking, food preparation and
making ice, dishwashing, and personal hygiene needs (e.g. oral hygiene) where water
enters your body. Use caution with any other contact, such as showering and bathing, and
hand washing. Ice, food, and any beverages prepared with potentially contaminated water
must be discarded. You should boil or use commercially bottled water for the purposes
listed above. If you boil water, the water should be heated to a rolling boil for at least ONE
minute before use.
What does this mean?
Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria,
viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other
symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people
with severely compromised immune systems.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these
symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek
advice about drinking this water from their health care providers.
What is being done to correct the problem?
Corrective action(s) taken: We are working with Jackson County Public Health and completing extra water testing. Bottled Water is bing offered at the Village Hall free of charge.
You should use boiled or bottled water until we inform you that our sampling shows that no bacteria are
present. We are working to resolve this problem as soon as possible.
If you have questions regarding the safety of our drinking water, please contact:
Jamie North
112 N Washington St. Melrose WI
608-488-3191
I certify that the information and statements contained in this public notice are true and correct and have been
provided to consumers in accordance with the delivery, content, format, and deadline requirements in Subchapter
VII of ch. NR 809, Wis. Adm. Code.
Jamie L North
Tier 1 Notice