Boil water advisory in effect in Ontario

The city asks that residents boil their water for a full minute, or longer, until water pressure is restored.

ONTARIO, Ore. — Residents of Ontario should be aware that a water boil order notice is in effect. 

The city of Ontario announced on social media that the pressure in its water distribution system had fallen below 20 psi, resulting in a boil water advisory. 

In its initial post, the city states that it lost a water booster pump on the east side of town, and that backup pumps didn’t kick in properly, causing a loss of pressure town-wide. 

Ontario emphasizes that residents should boil their water for a full minute before consumption or use in cooking until otherwise notified by the city. At the time of publication, the advisory is still in effect. 

Any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking, the city also states.

The city and Jacobs are working together to flush the system and get all pumps back online, but continue to boil your water. 

For further questions, you may reach out to Jacobs at 541-889-8572.