Boil Water Advisory Monday at 9th and Market Streets
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — CFPUA has scheduled a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in the area around 9th and Market streets, starting Monday, May 11.
Starting at 6 p.m. Monday, approximately 200 customers will be under a boil water advisory at the following addresses:
- The 800 and 900 blocks of Market Street
- The 700 to 1000 blocks of Orange Street
- The 700 and 800 blocks of Dock Street
- The 600 to 800 blocks of Princess Street
- The 0 and 100 blocks of N. 6th Street
- The 0 block of N. 7th Street
- The 0 and 100 blocks of N. 8th Street
- The 0 to 200 blocks of S. 8th Street
- The 0 to 200 blocks of S. 9th Street
- All of Magnolia Street
- All of St. James Street
Crews will be replacing broken water valves in the area. Customers may experience a temporary service interruption during the work.
Periods of low or no pressure in the water distribution system increase the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
When under a boil water advisory, customers are asked to boil their water for one minute, then allow it to cool prior to consumption. Alternatively, they may use another water source such as bottled water.
Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, fruit and vegetable washing, pet consumption, and the preparation of baby formula. Customers do NOT need to boil water prior to using it for showering or bathing.
Before a boil water advisory is lifted, CFPUA lab staff test the water to ensure it is safe to drink.
