Boil-water advisory in place after Utica-New Hartford water main break - Utica Observer Dispatch

Boil-water advisory in place after Utica-New Hartford water main break

Water main break on Pleasant St. brings boil-water advisory to Utica-New Hartford area
Amy Neff Roth

An area in Utica and New Hartford is under a boil water advisory due to a water main break on Pleasant Street on the border between the two municipalities, according to the Mohawk Valley Water Authority.

Maintenance crews are working to repair the break. Once water is restored, the following areas are advised to boil their water until laboratory testing determines that it is safe to lift the advisory:

- From Mohawk Street eastward to Sherman Drive.
- From Sherman Drive southward to Pleasant Street.
- Including portions of Pleasant Street, Waterford Lane and Hingham Road.

The advisory is expected to last for about 48 hours.

Until the advisory is lifted, customers should boil their water for at least two minutes before drinking it or using it to cook. The authority is also advising customers not to use any water that appears cloudy or discolored, especially hot water since using hot water will draw the murky water into the hot water tank. Customers may have to flush their tanks once clear water becomes available, according to the authority.

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Washing clothes in discolored water is also not recommended since sediments in the water could stain laundry.

For more information, go to www.mvwa.us or call 31-792-0301, option 3.