A Water Boil Advisory is in now in effect for ALL residents of the Town of Jonesboro and will remain in place until further notice. Mayor J. “Spike” Harris issued the alert at 7:20 pm on Thursday after it was learned that virtually all water tanks in the town were running critically low, allowing for the possibility of contaminants to be able to infiltrate into the water system.

“The effects of the winter storm on our aged water transmission system caused several blowouts to our water mains over the past couple of days,” said Harris. “I am glad to say that these have been fixed but the problem now is that virtually all of our water tanks are at critically low levels, prompting the Boil Advisory.” 

Harris also states that the town needs the public’s assistance to help quickly rectify the problem.

“I am asking residents to conserve their water usage tonight and Friday in order to help water levels build back up in our tanks,” said Harris. “For us to get past this problem as quickly as possible we need the assistance of all of our citizens.” 

Recommended Precautions During a Boil Water Advisory 

During a boil water advisory, bottled water is the best option until officials say otherwise. If you do not have bottled water available, the next best option is to boil your tap water for at least one minuteto make it safe to drink. If boiling your tap water is not possible, you can disinfect it to make it safe to drink.