5 THINGS TO KNOW: Who issues precautionary boil advisories and when would a mandatory order be issued?

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5 THINGS TO KNOW: Who issues precautionary boil advisories and when would a mandatory order be issued?
--Adrian O'Hanlon III
Feb 23, 2021
Erin Hatfield, communications director with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, answers questions about boil orders and advisories.
1. What is the difference between a precautionary boil advisory and a mandatory boil order?
A precautionary boil advisory is issued by a water system and is a recommendation to boil water prior to consumption. A mandatory boil order is issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for various reasons when drinking water is contaminated.
2. Why would a precautionary boil advisory be issued?

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