City cancels water boil advisory for North Akron
The city of Akron has issued a boil advisory for 1,000 North Akron water customers and their neighbors after a water main break on Cuyahoga Street caused water pressure to fall Saturday evening.
As of 2 p.m. Monday, Akron said the advisory was being lifted.
Update 6/12 10:30am - The City of Akron's precautionary boil water advisory for portions of North Akron is still in effect. We expect to have an update to share around 2pm today.
See the map for the impacted areas: https://t.co/rtmcsim7Ax
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The depressurization and ensuing boil alert impacts residents on and around Northampton Road, Portage Trail Extension West and West Bath Road. Cuyahoga Street will remain closed near the Cuyahoga River Bridge until repairs are made. The city expects those repairs to be complete today and will make another announcement to signal an end to the boil water advisory, which is anticipated to last a minimum of 24 hours.
The loss of pressure may also cause discoloration and temporarily increase lead levels in drinking water, the city said.
The City of Akron Water Division has extended the boil water advisory to "all customers on, within or adjacent to the following locations":
Cuyahoga Street north of Uhler Avenue
Northampton Road
West Bath Road
Sackett Avenue
Sackett Hills Boulevard
Skylark Drive
Lynndale Drive
Meredith Lane
Portage Trail Extension West of Northampton Road including the Timber Top Apartment complex and Waterford Place apartment complex.
Ascot Industrial Park
And residents of 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.
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 call the Water Distribution Dispatch at 330-375-2420.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: City cancels water boil advisory for North Akron
