AKRON, Ohio — UPDATE: The city of Akron has announced that it has lifted its precautionary boil water advisory as of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.
The advisory had been in place for customers within the northern portion of the Akron Water Distribution System, including the Northampton, Smith Road, and Boston Township Areas.
According to a release from the city, water testing completed over the past 24 hours has confirmed the drinking water is safe. EPA regulations require the city to perform testing over a 24-hour period to ensure that the drinking water is safe before a precautionary boil water advisory can be lifted.
Customers are no longer required to boil their drinking water or take any special precautions. Water is safe to consume and can be used normally.
Original Story: The city of Akron has announced a boil water advisory has been issued for customers who have experienced low water pressures in the Northampton, Smith Road, and Boston Township areas following a recent water main break.
All customers within these areas who experienced low pressures or are unsure are advised to boil their water until further notice. Water used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for a minimum of 2 minutes and returned to the proper temperature before use. This advisory will be in effect until further notice, but for a minimum of 24 hours.
Further, the loss of pressure may also cause additional disruptions in water quality including discolored water and/or potentially a temporary increase in lead levels in the drinking water.
Those areas that are impacted are depicted in the below map:
Residents can look up their address at the map here to determine if they are in the advisory area.
The city of Akron says the "unexpected water main break" occurred on Monday afternoon due to construction along Akron-Peninsula Road. The break resulted in reduced water pressures within northern portions of the Akron Water Distribution system.
The main was shut off around 4 p.m for repairs and was turned back on around 7 p.m. when the main was fixed. Around this time, water customers in the surrounding area may have noticed discolored water as a result of mineral deposits being stirred up.
The city says it will be issuing updates via "Reverse Alert." Click here for information on how to sign up.
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