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Cedar Rapids issues precautionary boil order for some parts of NE quadrant
Broken water main caused disruption
Erin Jordan
Jun. 10, 2021 4:10 pm, Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 10:47 am
Cedar Rapids has issued a precautionary water advisory and boil order through Saturday from some streets in the northeast quadrant after a water main broke Thursday.
The main has been fixed and water pressure restored. City employees are flushing the water pipes and monitoring chlorine levels to make sure the water is safe to drink.
Although there’s “no current indication of contamination” the city advises residents in the affected areas to not drink the water unless it has been boiled for at least one minute and left to cool completely.
If you are pregnant, nursing or have an infant six months or younger, drink bottled water.
Affected addresses include:
- The region bounded by Golf Street NE in the west to Regent Street NE in the east, including Summit Schools, and from Regent Street NE in the north to 42nd Street NE in the south.
- The region bounded by Council Street NE in the west to Elmcrest Country Club in the east, and from 42nd Street NE in the north to 34th Street NE in the south.
- The region bounded by Center Point Road NE on the west to Eastern Avenue NE on the east, including the Elmcrest Country Club and the Collins Aerospace facility, and from Hollywood Blvd NE in the north to 34th Street NE in the south.
- The region bounded by Eastern Avenue NE in the west to E Avenue NE in the east, and from 38th Street NE in the north to 34th Street NE in the south, but excluding Kenwood Leadership Academy Magnet School.
Addresses removed from a previous advisory are in the following areas:
- The region bounded by Center Point Road NE on the west to Council Street NE on the east, and from 42nd Street in the north to Hollywood Blvd NE in the south.
- The region bounded by Center Point Road NE on the west to Eastern Avenue NE on the east, and from 34th Street NE in the north to 29th Street NE in the south.
Water in other parts of the city is safe to drink, the city reported.
The city anticipates having completed results of bacteria analysis by Saturday, at which time the advisory will be lifted or extended. Please check the city website at www.cedar-rapids.org for up-to-date notifications, or call the water department at 319-286-5900 during business hours.
Comments: (319) 339-3157; erin.jordan@thegazette.com
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