The Water Boil Advisory for residents of the Town of Jonesboro that was issued on this past Thursday remains in place until further notice. Mayor J. “Spike” Harris sent the update out on the town’s RED ALERT notice system on Saturday afternoon. It marks the fifth day in a row that the town or parts of it, has been under a boil advisory after the winter storm caused water mains to blow and water tanks have critically low levels. 

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.