05/20/2026
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BREAKING BOIL ORDER RIVERTON: BREAKING: Riverton City has issued an immediate boil water order for residents from 3200 West to Riverton’s east border after officials discovered an illegal cross connection that allowed secondary irrigation water to mix with the city’s culinary water system.
City officials say there is no confirmed E. coli contamination at this time, but residents are being told to boil water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
Water testing is underway and officials say the illegal connection has been disconnected.
What is being done?
Riverton City water crews are working diligently, taking the proper steps working with State officials, to make sure the city’s water supply is safe for all residents.
Corrective actions:
1. We have tested for bacterial contamination of the drinking water system on 5-19-2026.
2. We will be increasing bacterial sampling in the area to monitor the city’s water.
3. The cross connection has been found and disconnected.
What should the consumer do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
