Boil Water Advisory for City of Everton

July 09, 2026

9:20 a.m. UPDATE FROM CITY OF EVERTON - The well issue has been fixed. The boil advisory is still in effect until I get good sample results, which won’t be until Monday, July 15th.

When the electrician came out Wednesday and repaired the weather head and meter box, he accidentally switched two wires, which caused the well pump to run very slow.

Those wires have been switched back and the well is running at full capacity again.

It’s a simple mistake that unfortunately caused the city of Everton to have this boil advisory.

I honestly feel the water is safe, but please follow the advisory guidelines until I can get clear sample results and the advisory is lifted.

Once again this is a boil advisory and will be in effect until Monday, July 15, 2026.

Thank you,
Joe Thompson.

The City of Everton is under a Boil Water Advisory. Statement from Joe Thompson, Wastewater/Water Supervisor.
Attention: The well is not building pressure like I would like so I am asking everyone to follow the steps for a boil advisory.

The well is running but until we can find out why it’s not building pressure I would rather be safe.

Once again a boil advisory is in effect for the city of everton.

Thank you and God bless.

What is a boil water advisory?

A public water system may issue a boil water advisory when there is concern that a problem with drinking water may exist, but it has not yet been confirmed. These are most commonly issued for major water main breaks or other low-pressure events where the possibility of contamination intrusion exists. They may also be issued while waiting for results of confirmation samples collected for bacteriological analysis, which can take up to two days plus the time required to transport samples to the laboratory.

What precautions should I take if under a boil water order or advisory?

The following steps need to be taken:

Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use. Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, all other food preparation and brushing teeth.

Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.

Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

Note: Let water cool sufficiently before drinking (approximately 110 degrees F).