The water company in Mingo County's town of Gilbert issued a boil water advisory Sunday for the entire town until further notice.

An advisory issued Monday stated leakage of a river line and infiltration of sand into a raw water line of the Kermit Water Department has made it necessary for consumers of that system to boil their water before using. "Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water."

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water, the Kermit Water Department reported.

"Do not drink the water without boiling it first," Kermit customers are advised.

Mountain Water District issued boil water advisories Monday for the following areas in Pike County: Raccoon Creek, Burning Fork, Hardy, Blackberry, McCarr, Stone, Coburn Mountain, Big Creek (Meathouse, Pigeon Roost, Sidney, Dix Fork, Road Fork, Brunty Fork, Pipeyard Hollow), Route 612 at Turkey Creek — from the Church of Christ to Long Branch of Big Creek, Southside Mall, Forest Hills, Toler, U.S. 119 from Bent Mountain to CVS Pharmacy, including all side hollows, Aflex, Stringtown, Burnwell, Phelps from Pond Fork to Route 194, Widows Branch, Stopover, Majestic, Marrowbone from Ratliff Bottom to Rockhouse Fork, All of Stone Coal, Joes Creek of Johns Creek from the intersection at Stone Coal to Deer Run Village.

A boil water advisory means that you should boil water at a rolling boil for at least three minutes prior to using it for cooking or drinking purposes.

This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.