The Seneca County Health Department has issued a boil water notice in a part of the Town of Waterloo Tuesday morning after a water main break caused the water system to lose pressure.
Here is what to know.
What parts of Waterloo
The boil water notice impacts Border City in the Town of Waterloo in Seneca County, including the properties located at:
- Cayuga Street
- Seneca Boulevard
- Wagner Street
- 319 to 379 Waterloo Geneva Road (Penny Lane)
- 311 to 353 Border City Road
Residents in these areas are encouraged to bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute, then cool before using- or to use bottled water that is certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health, the Seneca County notice states.
The county stated that boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food until further notice.
Border City water main break
The water system in Border
City lost pressure at around 10:50 p.m. Monday night due to a water main break, according to the notice. This loss of pressure can increase the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter the water, the county stated.
"Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems," the advisory reads. "But these symptoms are not just caused by microbes in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice."
Water main break repairs
Seneca County stated that the waterline is being repaired today, Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Residents will likely need to boil water for the next three days until the waterline is fixed and samples are collected. The county stated that residents will be informed when the tests indicate that boiling water is no longer necessary.
For more information, contact:
- Nathan Burgdorf of the Town of Waterloo: 315-719-4395
- Seneca County Department of Health: 315-539-1945
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Waterloo boil-water advisory: Areas affected by water main break
