DU QUOIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- UPDATE: The boil water order has been lifted.
ORIGINAL: January 19, 5:33 p.m. -- A boil water order has been issued for customers in Du Quoin on Sunday.
The City of Du Quoin issued the boil water on Sunday, January 19, just before 5 p.m.
The order is for customers on the 300-block of Smith Avenue and the 500-block of N. Vine Street until further notice.
The CDC recommends bringing water to a full rolling boil for one minute, or three minutes at elevations above 6,500 feet. Then allow the water to cool before using it.
When washing hands with tap water during a boil water order, it's recommended to use soap and water, then using alcohol-based hand sanitizer and let them air dry.
