E. coli bacteria found in Peshastin Water District

The Peshastin Water District advises customers to boil their tap water. The district detected potentially harmful E. coli bacteria in the water today during routine water quality monitoring.

The water district supplies drinking water to the Town of Peshastin and the Timberline Mobile Home Park. The advisory affects about 800 people.

District staff is working closely with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

E. coli can cause gastrointestinal illness. To kill the bacteria, DOH recommends residents boil tap water they’ll use for drinking, brushing teeth, preparing food, making ice, and washing dishes. Heat the water to a brisk boil for one minute and allow it to cool before use. For more information, visit the DOH Coliform in Drinking Water webpage, or view DOH’s E. coli Q&A in English or Spanish.

The advisory will remain in effect until the water meets safe drinking water standards. Customers with questions about their water quality can call Peshastin Water District at 509-885-6920.

Safe bottled drinking water can be picked up at the Peshastin Fire Hall on Main Street, Peshastin.