Boil-water alert issued for parts of Northeast Washington - The Washington Post
Boil-water alert issued for parts of Northeast D.C. - The Washington Post
Residents of several Northeast Washington neighborhoods were told late Sunday to boil water as a precaution before cooking with it or drinking it following a loss in water pressure.
The neighborhoods involved are Fort Lincoln, Woodridge and Langdon.
A loss or reduction in water pressure was reported by D.C. Water customers in Northeast Washington, leading to the alert, the utility said. Low pressure may permit bacteria to enter the distribution system, D.C. Water said.
In such circumstances, it is critical to bring water to a rolling boil, then let it cool before use. Ice made before the alert was advised to be discarded.
Residents were asked to take precautions until the system can be tested.
The utility said customers with questions about water quality should call 202-612-3440, from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All other questions, it said, should be directed to D.C. Water Customer Service at 202-354-3600 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), the 24-hour Command Center at 202-612-3400, or the Office of Marketing and Communications at 202-787-2200 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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