City of Eldon hands out free water while under boil order

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Eldon is handing out free cases of water to residents Wednesday at the Eldon Community Center, located at 309 E. 2nd St., from 4 to 5:30 p.m, according to a Facebook post.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources placed the city on a mandatory boil order Tuesday. In a notice sent to the city administrator, the department found total coliform exceeding regulations on May 20, and found E. coli in a follow-up test Monday.

The last boil order issued for the city in late 2025 and lasted about three weeks.

Jewell Fabrication and Repair is also handing out free cases of water to Eldon residents, according to a Facebook post. People can drive by the shop, located at 206 Short St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until water cases run out.

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