Akron Reporter

Akron, Ohio — The City of Akron Water Supply Bureau has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory issued for all customers along the Akron Peninsula Road corridor north of Bath Road. This included some Akron Water customers located in Cuyahoga Falls and Boston Township. Water testing completed over the past 18 hours has confirmed the drinking water is safe. 

Sunday morning, the City of Akron issued a precautionary boil advisory because of depressurization related to a water main break on Akron Peninsula Road near Bath Road. Once the water main break was repaired and pressure was restored, it became apparent another significant break was occurring. Once found late Sunday night, repairs were initiated and completed by noon on Monday and pressure was completely restored to all customers in the affected area.

EPA regulations require the City to perform testing to ensure that the drinking water is safe before a precautionary boil water advisory can be lifted. At this time, all affected Akron Water customers are no longer required to boil their drinking water or take any special precautions. Water is safe to consume and can be used normally.

Please be aware you may experience periodic discoloration or cloudiness of water for the next day or two. Discoloration is faint yellow or brown in color, while cloudiness can have the appearance of weak milk. Discoloration results from drinking water scouring the inside of water mains due to the main break. If this should happen, open every cold-water faucet and bath/shower fixture in your home at the same time and flush for five minutes until clear. Cloudiness is the result of dissolved air and will eventually clear itself out. Neither discoloration nor cloudiness are reasons to be concerned about the safety of the water over the next couple of days.

Questions should be directed to Akron Water Distribution Dispatch at (330) 375-2420.

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