AKRON, Ohio — UPDATE: On Monday afternoon, the City of Akron Water Supply Bureau lifted the precautionary boil water advisory that had impacted roughly 1,000 residents in the northern portion of the city.
The city says water testing completed over the last 24 hours confirmed that drinking water is safe.
Officials want residents to be aware that they may experience periodic discoloration or cloudiness of water for the next day or two. "Discoloration is faint yellow or brown in color, while cloudiness can have the appearance of weak milk. Discoloration results from drinking water scouring the inside of water mains due to the main break. If this should happen, open every cold water faucet and bath/shower fixture in your home at the same time and flush for five minutes until clear. Cloudiness is the result of dissolved air and will eventually clear itself out. Neither discoloration or cloudiness are reasons to be concerned about the safety of the water over the next couple of days," the city said in its release.
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Heads up!
The City of Akron has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of the city following a water main break on Cuyahoga Street.
The advisory will be in effect until further notice, but for a minimum of 24 hours.
City officials say a water main break happened on Saturday evening and reduced water pressure for Akron water customers in the city's northernmost portions.
"The water main break resulted in approximately 1000 customers experiencing depressurization along the northern portion of Cuyahoga Street, including in the vicinity of Northampton Road, Portage Trail Extension West and West Bath Road. Cuyahoga Street remains closed near the Cuyahoga River Bridge until expected repairs are made today," said City of Akron officials in a media release.
Residents in the following areas are being advised to boil their water until further notice:
- Cuyahoga Street north of Uhler Ave
- Northampton Rd
- West Bath Rd
- Sackett Ave
- Sackett Hills Blvd
- Skylark Drive
- Lynndale Drive
- Meredith Lane
- Portage Trail Extension West of Northampton Rd. including the Timber Top Apartment complex and Waterford Place apartment complex.
- Ascot Industrial Park
- The residential allotments known as Cross Creek Allotment, The Crossings Townhomes, Mediterranean Village, North Ridge Allotment, Heron Crest Allotment, Fox Trace Allotment, Fox Glove Allotment, High Hampton Allotment, Hampton Ledges, Meredith Lane Apartments and the Villages of Northampton.
Below is everything you need to know during a boil water advisory:
How long should I boil water for?
Water used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for 2 minutes and returned to a proper temperature before use
How to reduce possible lead exposure in drinking water?
- If water has not been used for several hours, run the tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop. Then, run water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it for drinking and cooking. This helps flush water that may have contained lead that may have leached from plumbing
- Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula. Boiling the water will not reduce lead
- Clean your faucet aerator regularly
More information can be found HERE.
