City of Canandaigua issues boil water advisory due to water main break

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The City of Canandaigua has issued a boil water advisory due to a water main break at the corner of West Street and Bristol Street in Canandaigua that happened Tuesday, the city posted on its Facebook page.

The city says residents of the City of Canandaigua, Towns of Hopewell, Farmington, Manchester, Town of Bristol, Town of East Bloomfield, and portions of the Wayne County Water Authority who still have running water are advised to boil all water before consumption until further notice. This includes water for drinking, cooking, or brushing your teeth.

The city says the break caused the water system to depressurize and possibly cause microbiological contamination, which is why the boil water advisory is still in effect.

Crews fixed the break Tuesday evening. The city says the soonest the advisory can be lifted is Friday, as the state Department of Health must do a series of tests to make sure the water is safe.

For more information, people are asked to contact the City of Canandaigua Department of Public Works.