SALT LAKE CITY — A Boil Water Order has been lifted in Kamas has been lifted after final test results showed no signs of contaminants.
The order was in place since Saturday when contamination was found in an isolated location.
"Based on our continued testing of our water system, flushing your house water system is not necessary at this point because of the way the contamination was contained," the city posted to social media.
A water quality caution sign remains posted to Highland Glen Park Pond after test results came back positive for high levels of the bacteria in the Utah County reservoir.
“The water is running over areas, agricultural, you know, streets, all the things that can bring in different chemicals, viruses, bacteria into water bodies,” said Ashley Sumner, a spokesperson for the Department of Environmental Quality.
Sumner said we likely will see more bacteria arise in waters this spring because of the record snowpack levels.
“We might see more of that this year due to the high levels of precipitation through the winter,” said Sumner.
In general, Sumner advises people to swim only in recreational areas and to be careful while doing so.
“When you are in recreational water, remember that it's not bath water — it's not coming from a tap," Sumner said. "It's always great to take those extra precautions of making sure you're washing your hands, rinsing off, not drinking the water."
