✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 28, 2026

Boil-water notice issued for Town of Alford due to damaged water main

Alford, Iowa · Last checked September 26, 2026 12:28 pm

mypanhandle.com reported a boil water advisory affecting Alford, Iowa. The notice was lifted on September 28, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationAlford, Iowa
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 9, 2026
LiftedSeptember 28, 2026
Reported bymypanhandle.com https://news.google.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?oc=5

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Alford, Iowa still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 28, 2026.

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