Issued Monday, October 26, 2 p.m.

Boil water advisory: Kell Heights

Precautionary. Boil tap water for one minute before you drink it, cook with it, brush your teeth with it or make ice with it.

Is my address included?

The advisory covers all of Zone 4, Kell Heights, hatched on the map. Type your address to check. Try 18 Ridge Road or 42 Orchard Lane.

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Boil water advisory

Precautionary, after Monday's main break. Boil tap water for one minute before drinking or cooking. We expect to lift it Thursday, October 29.

Repair under way

About 40 homes are without water until about 3 p.m. Maple Street is closed between 2nd and 4th.

See water in the street? Call (555) 010-0149

Bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute, then let it cool. Or use bottled water.
Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, baby formula and ice.
Showers and baths are fine. Do not swallow the water.
Dishwashers are fine on the hottest setting with a drying cycle.
Give pets boiled or bottled water too.

Issued: Monday, October 26, 2 p.m.
Why: Pressure in Kell Heights fell below 20 psi during the Maple Street main break. Low pressure can let bacteria into the pipes.
Tests: Samples taken Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28
Expected to lift: Thursday, October 29, if both rounds of tests are clean
Streets: Ridge Road, Summit Avenue, Hilltop Lane, Crest Court and Overlook Drive

We post it here, send an email notice and leave a door hanger at every home in Zone 4.

Then run each cold tap for five minutes, throw out ice made during the advisory and replace any refrigerator water filter.

Is anyone sick?

No illness has been reported. The advisory is a precaution while we test.

Do I need to boil water for my coffee maker?

Yes, unless it brings water to a full boil. Most coffee makers do not.

I live in Zone 3. Does this apply to me?

No. Homes on Maple Street may be without water during the repair, but the water that reaches them has kept its pressure.