Boil order issued for Oberon water

Concerns over “disease-causing organisms” have led Benson County officials to warn residents of Oberon, N.D. about their drinking water.

In a notice distributed to residents on September 27 and posted to Facebook, Benson County Emergency Management (BCEM) is asking Oberon residents to boil their water before using it, thereby killing any dangerous bacteria that could exist.

The warning comes after...