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June 8, 2018CRESTON, Iowa | By: AP
Thousands of people in nine Iowa counties have been without drinking water for days because of a filtration system failure that won't be fixed until this weekend at the earliest.
The Des Moines Register reports that a membrane filtration system failure at the Twelve Mile Water Plant in Creston has left residents in the region without water since June 1.
Residents have been advised to boil tap water before consumption to avoid potential bacteria, viruses and parasites that could cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.
Dan McIntosh is the general manager of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association and Creston Water Works treatment plant. He says the water is safe for bathing and for pets and livestock.
McIntosh says it's unclear why the system failed last week. The utility has ordered new equipment.
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