Blossom Music Center among customers without water after water main break in Akron - Akron Beacon Journal

Blossom among customers losing water after Akron water main break

Blossom Music Center among customers without water after water main break in Akron
Doug Livingston

Nearly 150 Akron municipal water customers in Cuyahoga Falls and Bath will lose service until repairs are expected to be completed Sunday afternoon following an early morning water main break.

The Sunday morning water main break on Akron-Peninsula Road near Bath Road caused water pressure to drop. Water pressure will drop further as supply is shut off, the city said in a press release. Repairs should be done Sunday afternoon when water pressure and service is expected to be restored, the city said.

A boil alert will be in effect until further notice.

Major businesses will lose water service, including Towpath Village housing subdivision, KB Energy site, part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Szalay’s Farm and Market, and Blossom Music Center, which has no event scheduled Sunday.

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The impacted areas affect residential properties, as well in the northern portion of Akron-Peninsula Road along Steels Corners Road, Towpath Blvd., Bolanz Road, Everett Road and Major Road.

Water for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for at least 2 minutes and cooled to room temperature before use.

To avoid lead contamination, the city referenced federal environmental recommendations that say customers should let tap water run until it is cold and then let it run for another 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it to drink or cook. Boiling the water can kill harmful germs but will not reduce lead levels, which can increase if water sits in the lines.

For additional information visit drinktap.org or www.epa.gov/safewater/lead, or contact the Akron 24/7 Water Distribution Dispatch at 330-375-2420. The city plans to issue another press release when the boil water advisory is lifted. Please for further updates.