The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued a boil order for the town of Stratford in Garvin County.
DEQ officials issued the order after E. coli was found in the drinking water.
The order asks people in the area to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at least one minute, bottled water or water from another acceptable source for consumption, use in food preparation, dishwashing and brushing teeth.
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DEQ officials said users will be notified when the water is considered safe for human consumption.
Federal law requires consumers be notified when a public water supply exceeds certain maximum contaminant levels and might be harmful to the health of consumers, officials said.
This is a developing story on Oklahoman.com.
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