We got a boiled water notice

[Hekate]

149. Boil. The. Water. I read about this in the LA Times, and there's one other thing you should know...

The transmission is through the nose -- into the sinuses -- and, via the nerves, into the brain. It is 99% fatal.

The LA Times article explained the route more clearly than this, but I can't find it, so I am referring to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naegleria_fowleri and this http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/

Interestingly, the CDC says: You cannot get infected from drinking water contaminated with Naegleria.

The biggest concern, therefore, seems to be showering and bathing. Who doesn't get some water up their nose when they wash themselves?

They probably turned off the water to chlorinate it. The article I read said that when it was tested, the chlorine levels were "almost undetectable".

This has clickable links at the CD site:
September 2013
The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) in LouisianaExternal Web Site Icon and CDC have confirmed that the death of a child staying in St. Bernard Parish was caused by infection with Naegleria fowleri and that the ameba was found in the plumbing system of the home and in the water distribution system. DHH has posted an informational document called "Myth vs. Fact" to assist St. Bernard Parish residents during this situation. Further CDC information and guidance about Naegleria fowleri and public water systems is available on this website.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/