DRINKING WATER WARNING

E. coli bacteria were verified in the Moore Public Water Supply on July 9, 2026. These bacteria can make you sick, and they are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING or USE BOTTLED WATER

E. coli bacteria were verified in the Moore Public Water Supply on July 9, 2026. These bacteria can make you sick, and they are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems. 

This order only applies to customers of Moore Public Water System in the area east of Interstate 35, south of SE 4th St., north of Indian Hills Rd. and west of the Moore city limits. Please see the map below showing the affected service areas.

What should I do?

  • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.  Bring water to a full, rolling boil for one minute before drinking, preparing food, making baby formula, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing infants who may drink bath water, or for cleaning open wounds. Boiling the water kills bacteria and other disease-causing agents. Alternatively, use bottled water or another acceptable source for consumption.   

  • 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 short-term effects, 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 water from their health care providers.

What happened? What is being done?

Bacterial contamination can occur when increased run-off enters the drinking water source (for example, following heavy rains). It can also happen due to a break in the distribution system (pipes) or a failure in the water treatment process.

Describe corrective actions: We are working with DEQ to handle this as soon as possible.

We will inform you when this problem has been corrected. We anticipate resolving the problem as soon as possible based on DEQ’s advice. 

Map