That's funny, last week they asked you to boil the water if you were sensitive because of the heavy rains.

NYC boil-water alert on Kensico water
By LEN MANIACE
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THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: June 30, 2005)


Yesterday's torrential rains triggered an alert for New York City residents to boil their water today, because turbidity at Mount Pleasant's Kensico Reservoir could disrupt chlorination that kills disease-causing microorganisms.

Westchester health officials said it was not necessary for Westchester residents to take similar precautions. A higher level of soil particles was discovered hours after the rains at the Kensico Reservoir in Mount Pleasant, triggering the alert, said Sandra Mullin, a spokeswoman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Soil particles in water supplies can interfere with the chlorination process used to kill microorganisms that can cause stomach and gastrointestinal ailments, officials said.