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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Two early Friday water main breaks prompted Akron officials to issue a precautionary boil water advisory for the Highland Square area.
The alert affects about 1,000 addresses in the area of Blair House, Carlton House, Portage Country Club and Highland Square, where residents are urged to fully boil tap water for at least three minutes, then allow it to cool, before drinking or cooking with it.
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The breaks happened simultaneously early Friday morning on Morningside Drive and Delia Avenue, reducing water pressure for some customers in the area…