Cortez Journal · Mancos, CO
Boil-water advisory in Mancos still in place until further testing
Mancos drinking water remains under a boil-water advisory as of Thursday afternoon, according to town officials who said in an afternoon update testing progress is underway. Following the early-November flooding, high levels of sediment and debris made it unsafe for the Mancos’ treatment plant to maintain treating drinking water. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment required the town to issue a boil-water advisory Nov. 6, and the advisory is still in effect. Separately, Mancos Rural Water, a private provider serving more than 600 customers, has been repairing leaks in its system and outages have occurred. Heather Alvarez, town administrator, said in a news release water production has grown enough to allow the plant to flush lines in accordance with CDPHE policies. Likewise, chlorine residuals are meeting requirements. “The chlorine residuals in the tanks are meeting the levels asked of the town.