Boil water order in effect for North Jay water district - WMTW Portland
Boil water order in effect for North Jay water district
Officials say that though water service has returned following a water main break Thursday, the water is not safe to consume.
Residents of some areas of North Jay should not consume the water, following what officials say was a water main break Thursday.
Superintendent Ben Wright of the North Jay water district says the water returned to service after the water main break on Route 4, but the water is still not safe to drink.
The areas impacted are those south of Look Brook Circle, including:
- Mountain View
- Old Jay Hill Road
- Main Street
- East Dixfield Road
- Jerry Street
Officials say that until further notice, residents in those areas and others south of Look Brook Circle should boil water for at least one full minute at a rolling boil before:
- drinking
- making ice cubes
- washing food
- brushing teeth
- any other activities involving water consumption
The North Jay Water District serves North Jay from the north side of Jay Hill to the border of Wilton, according to their website. Water for the district is treated and delivered by the Town of Wilton Water District.
According to the =AZW_a5idlxZbFV6vMofkcnoqliwWL5-6yBXlBo0IYeQo7iFRmB9sBEccPTqAwq6L-5GyKRxuteFAASlNVeiv5tb1vICPxvVAtwzw1SYbrVddGAQJrf-eGviYiua2VTF8CsBMYarLnbxuU5XswPjNgfJEK5hp5grG4UUFOrgXISU4PQSZartu4RoA0647m4uQcbwSN9T8Vn3ngdHnmGFAdkvS&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">town of Jay's Facebook page, the local water districts are separate entities from the town, not administrated by town officials.
The town's Facebook page has dozens of posts providing updates or notifications on previous boil water orders in effect for a variety of reasons, with some dating back to 2018.
Wright says anyone with questions should reach out to him or to the Maine Drinking Water Program during normal business hours.
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