UPDATED: Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of New Hartford and Frankfort
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NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of New Hartford and Frankfort after a water main break disrupted service.
The boil water advisory is for the Sherman Road area of New Hartford and Graffenburg Road area in Frankfort.
The Mohawk Valley Water Authority announced on Aug. 28 that maintenance crews are repairing a break on a 12-inch transmission main off Sherman Drive in New Hartford.
When water service is restored, the advisory will cover:
New Hartford
- Grasshopper Lane
- Taber Road (east of Tilden)
- Taber Lane
- South Hills Drive (east of Tilden)
- Sherman Lane
- Wadsworth Lane (east of Sherman Dr)
- Wadsworth Road
- Sherman Circle
- Sherman Drive—from house 1800 to 1710
- Salisbury Drive
- Graffenburg Road—from house 1354 to 1434
Frankfort
- Graffenburg Road—from house 2962 to 2807
- Harts Drive
- Hayes Road
The advisory is expected to last about 48 hours until lab testing confirms the water is safe.
Residents are advised to boil water for at least two minutes before using it for drinking or cooking.
The Water Authority also recommends not using cloudy or discolored water, especially hot water, and warns that washing clothes in discolored water could cause permanent stains.
More information is available at www.mvwa.us under “Water Advisory” or by calling the advisory message line at 315-792-0309.
A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of New Hartford and Frankfort after a water main break disrupted service.
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