City of Arco issues mandatory boil order

City of Arco issues mandatory boil order

ARCO, Idaho (KIFI) — The City of Arco has issued a mandatory boil water order for all residents effective immediately, Thursday, March 12, 2026. The strict boil order follows a computer monitoring malfunction earlier this morning that caused a drop in water pressure throughout the city’s distribution system. While the computer issue has been resolved, the temporary loss of pressure creates a risk of "back-siphonage," which can allow contaminants…