Boil water notice issued for Richton following pressure loss
A boil water notice has been issued for the Town of Richton in Perry County, Mississippi, affecting all 571 connections. This notice, issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health, is due to a system-wide pressure loss caused by one or more line breaks. Residents are strongly advised to boil all water vigorously for one minute before consumption. Update (Yahoo News, 27.08.2026, 00:50): The advisory remains in effect until tests confirm the water is safe to drink.
- Location
- Richton, Perry County, Miss.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Perry County, Miss.
- 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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