NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Atlantic City has issued a boil water advisory.
The city said a water sample taken Friday showed cloudiness in water at the treatment plant that could indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
"That cloudiness, what it does is it makes it hard for the [Municipal Utility Authority] to tell if contaminants that shouldn't be in the water are in there," said city spokesman Andrew Kramer.
They urge residents not to drink or use water from the tap unless it has been boiled first.
If you have to use the water, boil it for one minute and let it cool before using it, as boiling kills bacteria and other organisms. Otherwise, turn to bottled water for the next few days.
"Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice," they said.
Atlantic City says it hopes to lift the advisory by Monday morning.
In the meantime, the city is "flushing the system and sampling for total coliform."
Micro-organisms in the water can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and headaches.
KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon contributed to this story.
