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UPDATE: The following boil water advisory was rescinded Wednesday morning.
A boil water advisory has been issued for areas near the intersection of Dawson Street and Wrightsville Avenue in Wilmington.
Three water main breaks that occurred Monday afternoon have resulted in periods of low or no pressure for the affected areas, according to a notice from the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. The breaks occurred on the same water line, which is more than 60 years old.
Repair work will affect approximately 80 to 120 customers living in the 1900 to 2000 blocks of Dawson Street Extension, including Trolley Path, and the 2200 to 2400 blocks of Wrightsville Avenue.
Because of the size of the affected area, CFPUA has been using New Hanover County’s emergency notification system to alert those affected.
“Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system elevate the risk for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system,” the notice states. “Therefore, CFPUA advises that, when water service is restored, the residents at the above addresses boil their water for at least one full minute prior to human consumption until otherwise notified by CFPUA.”
Human consumption includes cooking, making ice, drink mixing, food preparation and hand washing. Affected customers do not need to boil water prior to using it for bathing, CFPUA said.
The boil water advisory will be in effect until water quality testing has occurred and service is returned to normal. When testing is completed—typically within 24 hours, CFPUA said—and service is returned to normal, updates will be provided via hand-delivered notice, CFPUA’s website and/or area media outlets.
