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Carroll County PSA advises residents to boil water following tank leak - WSET

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Carroll County PSA advises residents to boil water following tank leak | WSET

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — On Sunday, the Carroll County Public Service Authority (PSA) said they had a water leak that drained their tank.

The PSA said it will take the wells time to build the water back up.

Once customers have water restored, they are advised to boil water until further notice. Failure to do so could result in stomach or intestinal illness.

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Customers should:

The PSA says you should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Boiling is the preferred method to ensure that the tap water is safe to drink.