West Baltimore households are advised by the city to boil their water after probable E. coli contamination
Mayor Brandon Scott said At this time, we do not know the source of the contamination. But I can assure you that we are working actively to determine the exact extent of the issue
One minute boiling the water before its use is advised by Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, the city's health commissioner
Department of Public Works Director Jason Mitchell said that the cause is still under investigation
The precautionary Boil Water Advisory is directly affecting approximately 1,500 residential and commercial facilities