Nibley city officials have notified residents to use water from the city after diesel fuel was found in the city spring.

The spring is one of Nibley's three water sources of the city. It was likely affected by a recent diesel spill near its source.

The residents were informed about the contamination about 2 pm Wednesday. After the officials received a call from a resident regarding the situation, the Public Works Department started to investigate the source of the infected water at the spring by 3 pm.

The officials have been ordered not to drink, cook with or bathe in culinary water for at least 48 hours. According to city manager David Zook, boiling the water will also not help in this situation.

According to Zook, the source of the contamination came from a vehicle on the ground near the city spring. But the vehicle is no longer there.

Mayor Shaun Dustin said the water probably involves a volatile organic compound. The city is trying to back flush the system to push that back towards the source to eliminate it from the lines. As far now, the city has turned on its other wells.

The residents have been advised not to use the water until it is cleaned up. Consumption of water may result in health issues. However, the residents can use their toilets, but should not wash their hands with the city's culinary water.

The officials placed filers on residents' doors to suggest that they should prepare for up to 48 hours with no water. Jill Parker, spokeswoman for the Bear River Health Department, said that according to the tests conducted by the department, residents won't fall get sick from a single drink as there is not enough diesel in the water.