For the City of Las Vegas, NM Water System
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Due to the low pressure/outage that is currently occurring, and due to the potential of high turbidity water, the City of Las Vegas is requiring its water consumers to boil water prior to consuming.
Extreme low pressure or no pressure occurrences such as those experienced during a water outage, may increase the likelihood of microbiological contamination within the distribution system. High turbidity water also increases the likelihood of contamination. Although no contamination has currently been detected, customers of City of Las Vegas Water System must boil their water until further notice.
What should I do? What does this mean?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil the water for one minute before drinking, cooking, washing fruits and vegetables, feeding a baby, brushing teeth, preparing drinks, making ice, and providing drinking water for pets. More details about precautions can be found at www.env.nm.gov
Although, no contamination has currently been detected in the City of Las Vegas Water System, Fecal coliforms and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, 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 from their health care providers about drinking this water.
What is being done?
We have placed a mandatory boil order in place as we work through necessary maintenance. When repairs are made to the water system, we will conduct special monitoring to ensure that the system is free of microbial contamination. In addition, we will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information, please contact City of Las Vegas at 505-454-1401.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by City of Las Vegas Water System.
State Water System ID#: NM3518025.
Date distributed: 2/16/2025.
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