CFPUA: Planned service outage, precautionary boil water advisory in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Tuesday, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will conduct a planned service outage and will issue a precautionary boil water advisory (PBWA).

Contractors will be installing six new water valves in the area as part of CFPUA’s valve replacement program. As a result of the effort; a service outage will be required for the addresses listed below between from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

– All addresses located south of Nixon Street
– North of Bladen Street
– West of Mcrae Street
– East of N. 6th Street
– 622 and 626 North 7th Street

A precautionary boil water advisory will be issued after the outage is over because periods of low or no pressure increase the potential for the introduction of bacteria into the water system. CFPUA customers in the above described area will be asked to boil their water for one minute then allow it to cool prior to consumption or utilize another water source such as bottled water. Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, fruit and vegetable washing and the preparation of baby formula. Customers do NOT need to boil water prior to using it for showering or bathing.