City of Tonkawa issues boil water warning to residents
City officials in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, issued a mandatory boil water warning on July 1, 2026, after E. coli bacteria was verified in the public water supply. Residents are advised to boil water before consumption, and the city is providing free bottled water at two distribution locations. All-clear (Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, 08.07.2026, 23:21): The boil order has been lifted for the Tonkawa Public Water System and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Water is now safe for human consumption as of July 8, 2026.
- Location
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/07/2026, 02:00
- End
- 08/07/2026, 02:00
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Oklahoma
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · End 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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