City Of Stow: STOW CONTINUES CITYWIDE BOIL ALERT

Press release from the City of Stow:

2021-12-19

Update: December 19, 2021

DRINKING WATER WARNING – BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

WHAT HAPPENED?
The City of Stow Water System has experienced a catastrophic water main break.  This occurred on Saturday, December 18, 2021.  The area affected is CITYWIDE. At this time, residents of Stow should continue to follow the protocol of the boil alert until lab results indicate the water system is clear. Even if water pressure has returned to normal, please continue to follow the protocol.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.  Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.  Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice.  Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

WHAT IS BEING DONE?
The water main break has been isolated and the leak has been halted.

WHAT’S NEXT?
An announcement will be made when the boil alert has been suspended and boiling water is no longer required. Bacteria testing routinely takes 24 hours from time of sampling for results.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?
For more information, please contact the City of Stow Water Department at 330.689.2911.  General information is also available from the EPA’s Safe Water Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly .

This notice is being sent by:  The City of Stow Water System          State System ID:OH7704503

This press release was produced by the City of Stow. The views expressed here are the author’s own.