Dive Summary:
- The Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms poultry processing plants in Laurel, Miss., shut down for most of Friday ahead of a boil water order issued Sunday.
- Sanderson reopened Monday, while Wayne Farms continued operations with its second shift Friday.
- The boil water advisory occurred due to a spike in levels of coliform bacteria, including E. coli, and was the fifth to be issued in a Mississippi county this year.
From the article:
... The Boil Water oder was issued on Sunday. City officials said it is “strongly recommended” that all water be boiled vigorously for one minute before it is consumed. They advised taking the precautions for two days. ...