WAPA ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOLLOWING DETECTION OF E. COLI
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has issued a Tier 1 Public Notification and Boil Water Advisory for Frederiksted, St. Croix, following the detection of E. coli bacteria in drinking water samples from Sample Point 327. This advisory, issued on August 28, 2026, requires customers to boil all water for one minute or use bottled water for drinking, food preparation, and other household uses until further notice. WAPA is investigating the source, evaluating infrastructure conditions, and conducting additional sampling.
- Location
- Frederiksted, St. Croix
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Region
- St. Croix
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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