City of Akron Water Expands Precautionary Boil Water Advisory to now include small portions of Cuyahoga Falls and Boston Township
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~ Residents of Akron, Ohio were impacted by a new advisory this morning, as a water main break occurred near Ira Road and Akron-Peninsula Road. The repair of the water main requires the City of Akron Water to reduce water pressures, resulting in an expanded advisory area.

The advisory now includes customers on Oak Hill Road, Major Road, Everett Road, Bolanz Road including 4683 Riverview Road, 4563 Riverview Road and 4451 Akron Peninsula Road. As a precautionary measure, customers in these areas are advised to boil their water until further notice.

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Repairs to the water main break are expected to be completed today at which time water pressures will be restored to normal. However, due to the loss of pressure there may be disruptions in water quality including discolored water and/or potentially a temporary increase in lead levels in the drinking water.

The US EPA recommends that customers run their tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop before using it for drinking and cooking; use cold water for cooking, drinking and preparing baby formula; and clean their faucet aerator regularly.

A press release will be issued when the boil water advisory is lifted. Customers can contact the Akron 24/7 Water Distribution Dispatch at 330-375-2420 for further updates.

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