Self-Imposed Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for a portion of City of Oxford Water System
City of Oxford ---Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Self-Imposed Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for a portion of City of Oxford Water System
The City of Oxford has issued a self-imposed precautionary boil water notice for customers living in the following areas:
- All customers living in Franklin Farms, Yokona Ridge, Whispering Pines, and the immediate vicinity
Please refer to the map at the following link for to view the areas of the precautionary boil water notice:
https://coogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=9ce33e5ee0cd4f7c9d84eadde79e3da5
If you can’t determine if you fall into these areas please call Oxford Utilities at 662-232-2373 or simply boil your water to be safe until you get further information.
This notice is following a temporary suspension of service to the area due to water system pressure issues. Please visit the City of Oxford website, for updates on the notice. The City will be collecting water samples to be tested by the Mississippi Department of Health. The precautionary boil water notice is expected to be lifted on as soon as the results are received. For a complete update on this notice, visit Oxford Utilities' Twitter, the City of Oxford's website, Facebook or Twitter. Until the precautionary notice is lifted, customers are advised to boil all water for one minute and to follow these guidelines:
DO NOT
‐ Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a Boil‐Water Alert advisory;
‐ Do not drink from water fountains in parks, public or private buildings that receive water from the affected system;
‐ Do not use ice unless it has been made with boiled water; freezing will not necessarily kill harmful bacteria; and
‐ Do not use tap water to make fountain soft drinks or coffee.
DO…
‐ Wash your dishes in boiled water, or use paper plates for the next few days;
‐ Wash your fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water since they may have been exposed to affected water from grocery store sprayers;
‐ Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed;
‐ Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water;
‐ Cook with tap water if the food will be boiled for at least one (1) minute; and
‐ Use boiled water to make drinks, juices or infant formula
Boil Water Notice Information
Self-Imposed Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for a portion of City of Oxford Water System
The City of Oxford has issued a self-imposed precautionary boil water notice for customers living in the following areas:
- All customers living in Franklin Farms, Yokona Ridge, Whispering Pines, and the immediate vicinity
Please refer to the map at the following link for to view the areas of the precautionary boil water notice:
https://coogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=9ce33e5ee0cd4f7c9d84eadde79e3da5
If you can’t determine if you fall into these areas please call Oxford Utilities at 662-232-2373 or simply boil your water to be safe until you get further information.
This notice is following a temporary suspension of service to the area due to water system pressure issues. Please visit the City of Oxford website, for updates on the notice. The City will be collecting water samples to be tested by the Mississippi Department of Health. The precautionary boil water notice is expected to be lifted on as soon as the results are received. For a complete update on this notice, visit Oxford Utilities' Twitter, the City of Oxford's website, Facebook or Twitter. Until the precautionary notice is lifted, customers are advised to boil all water for one minute and to follow these guidelines:
DO NOT
‐ Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a Boil‐Water Alert advisory;
‐ Do not drink from water fountains in parks, public or private buildings that receive water from the affected system;
‐ Do not use ice unless it has been made with boiled water; freezing will not necessarily kill harmful bacteria; and
‐ Do not use tap water to make fountain soft drinks or coffee.
DO…
‐ Wash your dishes in boiled water, or use paper plates for the next few days;
‐ Wash your fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water since they may have been exposed to affected water from grocery store sprayers;
‐ Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed;
‐ Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water;
‐ Cook with tap water if the food will be boiled for at least one (1) minute; and
‐ Use boiled water to make drinks, juices or infant formula
Boil Water Notice Information