Reports circulating on social media Thursday that the City of Seminole was under a water boil order from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) were unfounded, Public Works Director Bryant Baker said.

The rumor seemingly stemmed from a report that the newly opened Starbucks on Highway 99 had closed Thursday morning over water issues. A commenter to the post stated that Seminole was under a boil order, and that was the reason for the coffee shop’s closure.

“That is completely false,” Baker said. “Seminole is not under a boil order. Had one been issued, we would have notified everyone. Anytime you have a question about something like that, please call City Hall (405-382-4330) and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.”

While there was no boil order from the DEQ, there was a main water line break at Ideal and Van Drive. The city issued a notification of the break at about 8:11 a.m. Thursday. The message said residents in that area could expect low water pressure for 2-4 hours.

The City has a mass notification system that automatically notifies participating residents of water line breaks and other issues. Online registration is available via the city’s website (www.seminole-oklahoma. net), under the emergency management section.

Another water issue on Thursday resulted in the closure of a school campus for the day in southern Seminole County.

Konawa Public Schools made the following social media post early yesterday morning: “Due to a major water leak, we are having to shut the campus down. We will be virtual for the rest of the day. Packets will be sent home for elementary and intermediate school students. High school students will have assignments posted on Google Classroom.”