Cordell, OK – The City of Cordell continues working with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) following the detection of E. coli bacteria in the city's drinking water system.

According to the city's latest update, DEQ representatives visited Cordell on Monday, November 9, to conduct an on-site assessment required under federal regulations following this type of water quality violation.

The assessment is designed to identify potential problems within the water system or sampling procedures that may need to be corrected.

City officials say they are working closely with DEQ, regional staff, the city's engineer, and the water department to address any issues identified during the assessment.

Additional water samples were collected on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, and submitted to Golden Environmental for testing.

Under DEQ requirements, the city must receive clean water test results from two consecutive days before the boil order can be lifted.

The city says residents will be notified as soon as the requirements have been met and the order is lifted.

Until then, residents should continue following the boil order and boiling water intended for drinking, cooking, and other consumption purposes.

The city has also made a portable water tank and a limited supply of drinking water available at the Cordell Fire Station, located at 203 E. Clay Street. Residents are encouraged to bring clean, food-safe containers.

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