Tap water in parts of Moore is under a boil order after state environmental officials reported E. coli in the city’s public water supply. Residents in the affected pockets have been told to bring tap water to a full rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking or cooking, or to rely on bottled water instead. Officials say they will notify customers when follow-up testing shows the water is safe and the advisory can be lifted.
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued a precautionary order that covers pockets of the Moore Public Water Supply, including areas around I-35, south of SE 4th Street, north of Indian Hills Road and west of the Moore city limits, as reported by KFOR. According to KFOR, the action followed a positive bacterial test, and city officials urged residents to treat their tap water until follow-up samples return negative results.
Per the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, the boil order is listed among the agency’s active advisories and is being coordinated with local utility staff while DEQ monitors sampling and remediation steps. The agency is directing customers in affected pockets to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking and food preparation while testing continues.
What residents should do now
If you live in the affected area, the CDC recommends bringing tap water to a full rolling boil for one minute, or for three minutes at elevations above 6,500 feet, to kill bacteria. Residents are advised to use boiled or commercially bottled water for drinking, cooking, making ice and brushing teeth. The guidance also calls for discarding any ice made with tap water and following public-health instructions for disinfecting hand-washed dishes.
Where Moore’s water comes from
Moore’s utility, the Moore Public Works Authority, serves tens of thousands of customers, roughly 55,000 according to a recent utility profile, and posts regular water-quality reports for residents. The profile shows recent compliance with routine standards, but state listings of precautionary boil orders underscore that a single positive sample or distribution event can trigger temporary advisories while officials investigate. ClearWater
For the latest updates, residents are encouraged to follow local media and city alerts and to consult the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for lift notices and testing updates. Those with questions about whether their address is affected should contact Moore Public Works or use the city’s official notification channels for guidance.
