Boil advisory still in effect after second water main break found on Akron-Peninsula Road
A precautionary boil water advisory remains in effect for parts of Cuyahoga Falls and Boston Township after crews discovered a second water main break Sunday night, according to a City of Akron news release.
This is the second reported break along this water main in a 24-hour period and the fourth in two months. It was found at around 9 p.m. on Akron-Peninsula Road after crews repaired the first break and noticed lower-than-expected pressures.
Despite this new break, supply and pressure were restored to all customers except for two businesses and one home.
Nearly 150 Akron municipal water customers in Cuyahoga Falls and Bath lost service until repairs were completed Sunday afternoon following the initial early morning water main break.
The Sunday morning water main break on Akron-Peninsula Road near Bath Road caused water pressure to drop. Water pressure dropped further as supply was shut off, the city said in a press release.
Major businesses lost water service, including Towpath Village housing subdivision, KB Energy site, part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Szalay’s Farm and Market, and Blossom Music Center, which had no event scheduled Sunday.
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The impacted areas affected residential properties, as well in the northern portion of Akron-Peninsula Road along Steels Corners Road, Towpath Boulevard, Bolanz Road, Everett Road, Major Road, Deepwood Drive, Smokerise Drive, Laurel Valley Drive, Deepridge Drive, Deepridge Circle, Riverview Road and Oak Hill Road.
Water for drinking or cooking should be brought to a full boil for at least 2 minutes and cooled to room temperature before use.
To avoid lead contamination, the city referenced federal environmental recommendations that say customers should let tap water run until it is cold and then let it run for another 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it to drink or cook. Boiling the water can kill harmful germs but will not reduce lead levels, which can increase if water sits in the lines.
For additional information visit drinktap.org or www.epa.gov/safewater/lead, or contact the Akron 24/7 Water Distribution Dispatch at 330-375-2420. The city plans to issue another press release when the boil water advisory is lifted. Please for further updates.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Second Akron-Peninsula Road water main break found, boil alert remains
