Precautionary boil water advisory underway, extending more days
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — The city of Cedar Rapids says a precautionary boil water advisory is now extended through the weekend.
The city says while investigating a water main break, crews found a secondary break. Now the city says an update will no longer come on Sunday, but is anticipated around noon on Monday, April 27th.
The initial break caused dirt and gravel to get into the main, and creates the potential for contamination from bacteria.
In a news release, the city listed the addresses impacted:
Affected addresses:
- 9th Street SW: 720, 800, 803, 807, 809, 810, 815, 820, 824, 825, 826, 827, 830, 834, 836, 900, 901, 904, 907, 908, 911, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 922
- 8th Avenue SW: 814, 817, 820, 826, 912, 915,
- 10th Avenue SW: 818, 822, 826
A map outlining the area is available here.
The city also gave four steps for people when it came to boiling their water:
- Bring water to a boil,
- Let it rapidly boil for at least 1 minute,
- Allow to cool completely before consuming.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers and infants under 6 months, please use bottled water.
Please check the City website atwww.CityofCR.comfor up-to-date notifications or call the Water Division at 319-286-5900.