There was a water main break Saturday June 10, on Cuyahoga Street, resulting in depressuraization of the of Akron's water system for about 1000 customers, an as a result; they have issued a water boil alert for some customers.
In a press release, city officials say the water main break occurred along the northern portion of Cuyahoga Street including in the vicinity of Northampton Road, Portage Trail Extension West and West Bath Road. Cuyahoga Street remains closed near the Cuyahoga River Bridge until expected repairs are made today.
As a precaution, the City of Akron Water Division has issued a boil water advisory for all customers on, within, or adjacent to the following locations:
- Cuyahoga Street north of Uhler Ave
- Northampton Rd
- West Bath Rd
- Sackett Ave
- Sackett Hills Blvd
- Skylark Drive
- Lynndale Drive
- Meredith Lane
- Portage Trail Extension West of Northampton Rd. including the Timber Top Apartment complex and Waterford Place apartment complex.
- Ascot Industrial Park
- The residential allotments known as Cross Creek Allotment, The Crossings Townhomes, Mediterranean Village, North Ridge Allotment, Heron Crest Allotment, Fox Trace Allotment, Fox Glove Allotment, High Hampton Allotment, Hampton Ledges, Meredith Lane Apartments and the Villages of Northampton.
All customers within this area are advised to boil their water until further notice.
Water used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for a minimum of 2 minutes and returned to the proper temperature before use. This advisory will be in effect until further notice, but for a minimum of 24 hours.
Further, the loss of pressure may also cause additional disruptions in water quality including discolored water and/or potentially a temporary increase in lead levels in the drinking water.
As a standard practice the USEPA recommends the following actions to reduce possible lead exposure in drinking water:
If water has not been used for several hours, run the tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop. Then, run water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it for drinking and cooking. This helps flush water that may have contained lead that may have leached from plumbing.
Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula. Boiling the water will not reduce lead. Clean your faucet aerator regularly.
For additional information visit drinktap.org or www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.