48 FW Drinking Water Notice Cancellation Published July 17, 2023 By 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Effective 14 Jul at 1200 local, the previous RAF Lakenheath drinking water precautions for infants below the age of 6 months are no longer required, the water is safe to drink for everyone. BACKGROUND: RAF Lakenheath was notified on 12 July 2023 of a nitrate level in the water above the EPA limit and were advised to do the following: • Infants below the age of six months should not drink from the RAF Lakenheath supply until after 5 pm, 14 July. • Ice, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water that was affected by this variance. If this water was saved and stored for use, discard it at this time. • Do not boil water. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce nitrate level. Boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated because nitrates remain behind when water evaporates. • Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water. However, if you are pregnant or have specific health concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor. Previous issues with our public water system have been corrected and it is no longer necessary to maintain the precautionary actions mentioned above. Contact 48 OMRS Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight at DSN 226-8047 for any questions or concerns. Date distributed: 14 July 2023