Desoto County News

Boil Water Alert cleared for part of Horn Lake

On Monday, Aug. 7, the City of Horn Lake announced the all-clear for a portion of the Twin Lakes area that had been in a Boil Water Alert, as water samples were cleared by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Thus, the cleared areas were reported as:

Horn Lake officials last Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2 had issued a Boil Water Alert for customers in the Twin Lakes area. A water main break during contracted construction is the reason behind the alert being issued.  

The Boil Water Alert is included inside this area.

Streets affected start at 5810 Chickasaw Drive and end at 5556 Chickasaw Drive, according to a social media post by the city. Also affected are Chickasaw Cove, Lakeview Cove and all of Karen Drive. The entire area is south of Nail Road.  

These areas were advised to boil water until samples are collected and results are cleared by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH).

MSDH provides the following information on what to do if you are under a boil water notice on the MSDH website

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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