Nyack's Boil Water Advisory Will Last Until Thursday

Residents throughout the Nyacks will have to continue until Thursday, officials said Monday morning.

The boil advisory went into effect Saturday afternoon, . Officials scrambled to patch up the damaged pipe, but struggled to find the leak's location.

The Rockland Department of Health started testing the water for harmful microbes Monday mroning, officials said, after waiting for water levels to bounce back from the previous low.

"They need a fair amount of water to do accurate testing," said Jen Laird-White, Nyack's mayor.

Since testing takes place in 24 and 48 hour intervals and requires repeat examinations, the boil advisory is expected to remain until sometime Thursday.

The advisory urges residents to boil all tap water before using it to drink, cook, wash dishes or brush teeth.

The village issued four rounds of reverse-911 calls over the weekend, though some residents say they did not receive the phone calls.

Laird-White noted residents who sipped or used water after the early-morning break but before the 3 p.m. advisory are not in any danger—it was the drop in pressure, and not the initial leak, that kicked off the advisory, she said.

An estimated 15,000 customers—all of Nyack Water Company's clients—were reportedly affected.

Homeowners in Nyack and Central, West and South Nyack reported no water, low pressure or discolored streams.

Businesses were hit, as well—a handful closed their doors, including shops in the Palisades Center, and others served canned drinks and bottled water, instead.

The damaged water main has since been patched; officials said aging infrastructure caused the initial rupture.

The village pitched in at Waldron Terrace, a neighborhood hit particularly hard.

"It was the only area completely out of water in the Village of Nyack," Laird-White said.

Village officials hauled bottled water and port-a-potties to the homes.

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Correction: an earlier version of this story said Waldron Terrace was the only area completely out of water. It was the only area in the Village of Nyack completely without water. The error has been remedied.