Drinking Water Warning: GWA northern water system’s well Y-9 tested positive for fecal indicator: Boil Your Water Before Using
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) detected E. coli bacteria in a raw water sample from well Y-09 on August 18, 2026. This well serves the Barrigada, Latte Heights, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Mangilao, Route 15, and Yigo areas. Residents in these areas are advised to boil all water for three minutes before use, or use bottled water, until further notice.
- Location
- Guam
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- 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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