The City of West Plains has issued a city-wide boil water order after the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) directed officials to take action due to elevated turbidity levels detected in the city’s unfinished water supply.
City officials announced that all residents should boil tap water for at least three minutes before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or preparing infant formula. The order will remain in effect until further notice.
According to the city, water department crews are working to identify and resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Updates will be released as conditions improve and once the boil order can be safely lifted.
Residents with questions are encouraged to contact City of West Plains Utilities.
City leaders thanked the public for their patience, emphasizing that the precaution is necessary to protect the community’s health and safety.
