Water main break affects customers in Dunbar, boil advisory issued - WCHS

Water main break affects customers in Dunbar, boil advisory issued

DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — A water main break has been reported in Kanawha County, leading to a boil water advisory for some customers.

The break occurred Sunday along 16th Street in Dunbar and affected customers are advised to boil water prior to consumption until further notice, according to an emergency alert from West Virginia American Water.

The alert notes home filtering devices will not provide protection from bacteria and other organisms that could be present in the water.

The water company estimates service will be restored by 4 p.m., but customers are advised to continue boiling water until the advisory is lifted.