Phenix City officials have issued a precautionary boil water notice for several parts of the city following the discovery of what their news release describes as a severe water leak Saturday.
The leak required an emergency shutdown of water service in certain areas, resulting in a loss of pressure in the water distribution system, according to the news release posted on the city’s website. Officials said this pressure drop may allow contaminants to enter the system, posing substantial health risks.
Impacted areas include:
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12th Avenue from 14th Place to 17th Street
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14th Place
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15th Street
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15th Place
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17th Street near 12th Avenue
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Surrounding neighborhoods and adjacent streets.
Until further notice, residents in the affected areas are being advised to boil tap water for at least three minutes before using or switch to bottled water for:
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Drinking
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Making ice
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Brushing teeth
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Washing dishes
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Preparing food.
Any stored water, ice or beverages recently made with tap water should be discarded, the Phenix City Utilities Department said in a Saturday news release…