Boil Water Alert Caused By Main Break In Cornwall-On-Hudson

CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY — The loss of water pressure from a water main break in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson public water system has prompted officials to declare a boil water notice.

The Stillman Avenue main has been repaired and normal water service is being restored to the affected area.

The following streets will be under a precautionary boil water advisory for up to 72 hours:

Stillman Avenue, Meadow Avenue, Sharon Court, Duncan Lane, Roe Avenue, Woodview Place, Barr Avenue and Weeks Avenue from Barr Avenue to Roe Circle.

Anyone using water from the system should bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute and cool before serving.

The alternative is to use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food until further notice.

Officials said, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the water system lost pressure due to a water main break on Stillman Avenue between Duncan and Weeks avenues. When a water main loses pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water.

Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems. These symptoms are not just caused by microbes in drinking water, however. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, seek medical advice, health experts said.

Residents of the affected areas will be notified when tests show that they no longer need to boil their water.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 845-534-4200 Ext. 318.