AKRON, Ohio — A Boil Water Advisory that was issued Sunday for some customers in Cuyahoga Falls and Boston Township has officially been lifted as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.
This means all those affected no longer need to boil their drinking water or use any special precautions.
"Water is safe to consume and can be used normally," according to an updated press release Tuesday morning.
Some 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," officials say. "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, officials note.
"Neither discoloration nor cloudiness are reasons to be concerned about the safety of the water over the next couple of days."
The advisory was initially activated after a water main break on Akron Peninsula Road near Bath Road, impacting nearly 150 Akron Water customers.
"Water testing completed over the past 18 hours has confirmed the drinking water is safe," the press release continued.
The precautionary advisory was issued for all customers on, within or adjacent to the following locations:
- Akron Peninsula Road north of Bath Road
- Steels Corners Road West
- Towpath Blvd.
- Deepwood Drive
- Smokerise Drive
- Laurel Valley Drive
- Deepridge Drive and Circle
- Bolanz Road
- Riverview Road between Bolanz and Everett
- Everett Road
- Oak Hill Road
- Major Road from Everett Road to Stine Road
Officials noted that major customers under the advisory included Blossom Music Center, Towpath Village subdivision, KB Energy site, portions of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Szalay’s.
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.
