UPDATE: Boil water advisory lifted after water main break in Rochester

WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE: The boil water advisory has now been lifted.

According to Rochester Public Utilities, affected customers were all notified Wednesday evening. The advisory was precautionary, and lab tests revealed no contamination.

Customers can resume normal water usage. Those experiencing rusty water are advised to run their cold water tap until it clears.

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The water main has been repaired and water service has been restored. Rochester Public Utilities has issued a Boil Water Advisory to about 25 properties as a precautionary measure in the event that loss of system pressure could have allowed contamination to enter the drinking water distribution system. All impacted customers have been notified and testing is underway. 

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — A water main break has closed a section of North Broadway Ave. in NE Rochester near the rec center, according to Rochester Public Utilities.

The break has closed N. Broadway Avenue between Elton Hills Drive and 16th Street.

A detour is in place.

Traffic is being detoured via 17th St NE, 2nd Ave NE, and 16th St NE.