Boil water advisory issued for part of northwest Rochester

ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Utilities has issued an advisory for residents in part of northwest Rochester to boil their tap water due to a system issue that may impact water quality.

According to the company’s advisory, a water main break caused RPU to have a loss of pressure in its water system.

“RPU is issuing a boil water advisory as a precautionary measure in the event that the loss of system pressure near your property could have allowed debris to enter our drinking water distribution system along your street,” the company said in its statement.

RPU said it expects the issue to be resolved within 36 hours.

The advisory is intended for an area of Rochester near the 65th Street Northwest and the U.S. Highway 52 corridor.

The area generally includes neighborhoods and properties along and near 65th Street Northwest, Overland Drive Northwest, Bandel Road Northwest, and Boulder Ridge Drive Northwest, including portions of the Boulder Ridge and Overland Pointe areas.

Residents in the affected area should boil water for a minute or longer and let it cool before using it. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation.

Once the system pressure is restored and the advisory ends, consumers should flush their building plumbing systems by allowing faucets to run for at least five minutes.

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