The city advised residents to boil all water for one minute at a rolling boil, allowing it to cool before drinking. Boiled or bottled water should be used for brushing teeth, ...

Both the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers remain above recommended nitrate levels, at 12.25 mg/L and 13.99 mg/L, respectively.

In the meantime, people in the affected areas should boil their water before drinking it. What To Know. The bacteria was detected in water samples collected on April 28 and April 29.

If you can not boil your water, you are advised to use unscented household liquid bleach in the following amounts: For clear water, use 8 drops (1/8 of a teaspoon) of bleach for one gallon of water ...