Boil water alert issued for parts of Bellevue, Brandywine Hundred after water main break - The News Journal
Boil water alert issed for parts of Bellevue, Brandywine Hundred
Boil water alert issued for parts of Bellevue, Brandywine Hundred after water main break
Hannah Edelman
The city of Wilmington issued a boil water advisory for parts of Bellevue and Brandywine Hundred on Wednesday as the Department of Public Works attempts to repair a water main break on Carr Road.
The city said that the break on Wednesday afternoon may have impacted water quality and advised residents and businesses in the surrounding area to boil tap water before drinking it. Affected residents will be alerted when the water is safe to drink without boiling, the city said.
As of now, the city has not yet determined whether the water has been contaminated and is issuing the boil water alert as a precaution. Anyone within the affected area should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food.
For more information, the Water Quality Laboratory can be reached at (302) 571-4158 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays or (302) 573-5522 after hours.
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