IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

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APPLE VALLEY HEIGHTS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT – FEBRUARY 26, 2026

BOIL WATER NOTICE

 

 

Boil Your Water Before Drinking or Food Preparation to Avoid Illness

 

Due to the recent water outage, which occurred on 2/26/2026, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the San Bernardino County Health Department, and the Apple Valley Heights County Water District are advising residents/customers of the Apple Valley Heights County Water District to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes, as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. The affected area includes: portions of Mesa Vista, Buena Vista, Flora Vista, Central Road, Roundup Way, and Ocotillo Way; however, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend the boil notice to be “District Wide”

We will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate the water will return and the distribution system will be re-pressurized by 07:00 PM. Afterward, we will collect bacteriological water samples to ensure the quality of the water; we anticipate all analytical sampling results to be available by 3/4/2026. 

If you have questions about other uses of tap water, such as bathing and dish washing, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/documents/notices/cdc_wtd_bw_advisory.docx

Do not drink the water without boiling it first

·       Boil all water for one (1) minute (rolling boil).

·       Let water cool before drinking.

·       Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

·       Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

If you are unable to boil your water:

Household unscented liquid bleach

·       For clear water, use 8 drops (1/8 tsp.) of bleach for 1 gallon of water. For cloudy water, filter through a clean cloth and use 16 drops (1/4 tsp.) of bleach for 1 gallon of water.

·       Mix well. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before using.

·       Water may taste or smell like chlorine. This means disinfection has occurred.

Water disinfection tablets

·       Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

 

 

For More Information

 

If you are concerned about your health or the health of a family member, contact your health care provider or San Bernardino County Public Health, 451 E. Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: 800.782.4264 TTY: 909.3874859 After Hours Phone: (800) 472-2376 (available after hours, weekends, and holidays).

 

Water Utility contact: Matthew Patterson, General Manager, 760-247-7330

9429 Cerra Vista Street, Apple Valley, CA 92308

State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (661) 335-7315

Local Environmental Health Jurisdiction: (800) 722-4777

 

Please share or post this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.