Water boil advisory remains in effect for part of Georgetown

By Glenn Rolfe
Posted 5/25/23

GEORGETOWN – A water boil advisory issued Wednesday remains in effect for a northern portion of town following a water main break that occurred Tuesday.

The notice area encompasses North …

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Water boil advisory remains in effect for part of Georgetown

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GEORGETOWN – A water boil advisory issued Wednesday remains in effect for a northern portion of town following a water main break that occurred Tuesday.

The notice area encompasses North Bedford Street Extended from Gordy Street to Donovan's Road.

Mayor Bill West said Thursday evening the town is hopeful the advisory can be lifted Friday.

The main break, which has been repaired, caused a loss of positive water pressure in the distribution system.  A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back-pressure or back-siphonage.

As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms, including bacteria, viruses and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.

Anyone with symptoms that persist should seek medical advice, the town water department notice recommends.

Residents in this area are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first. The procedure is to bring water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and then cool before using. 

Alternatively, bottled water may be used.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

The town will notify residents when the water boil advisory is no longer needed.

For more information, contract Bobby Fletcher, public works superintendent, at 302-856-7391 or Kevin Cottman, environmental specialist with the Office of Drinking water at 302-741-8630.

Staff writer Glenn Rolfe can be reached at grolfe@iniusa.org. Follow @glennrolfeBTBN on Twitter.

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