Don’t drink the water, unless you’re getting it from somewhere other than the Haines Borough’s distribution system.
The public water system tested positive for E. coli bacteria Wednesday, causing the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a boil order. Residents hooked up to the municipal water system should not drink water without first boiling it for at least two minutes, DEC said.
The presence of E. coli indicates the water may be contaminated with…
