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Contact:

Lisa J . Church

Communications Manager

City of Moab

435-355-0640

lchurch@moabcity.org

DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION ORDER

***EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY***

City and Southeast Utah Health Department issue 'bottled water only' order in some

westside neighborhoods

The City of Moab, in conjunction with the Southeast Utah Health Department , has issued a

notice of potentially contaminated water and put into effect a "bottled water only" order in some

neighborhoods on Moab's west side . The notice affects residen ts of 400 North west of 500 West

and includes all of the Grand Oasis mobile home park , resid ents on West Hale Drive west of

Alberta Court, and residents of Stewart Lane , Apple Lane, River Sands Road , River Sands

Drive and Portal Vista Loop in the Portal Vista subdivision , as well as any homes located west of

500 West on 400 North extending to the city's sewer treatment plant. For the next 48 hours,

beginning at noon on Thursday, residents in these affected areas are advised to use only bottled

water until the order is lifted.

Please refer to the attached map of affected areas.

According to Moab City Public Works officials, the potential contamination occurred at a water

hydrant located on the construction site of the Entrada housing development adjacent to 400

North. City officials said it appears that chemicals and black water from a recreational vehicle

parked at the construction site was dumped onto the ground at the hydrant and has potentially

seeped into the water lines connected to the hydrant.

The city will provide updates as additional information is available.