Precautionary water advisory issued for NW Cedar Rapids addresses

Stephen Schmidt

Oct. 20, 2021 5:09 pm, Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 5:11 pm

The City of Cedar Rapids has issued a notice asking water customers at the addresses listed below to consider boiling water used for personal consumption as a precautionary measure.

They particularly are concerned about those who are pregnant, nursing, or have infants under the age of 6 months. They suggest these people use bottled water only.

The advisory was issued due to a water main break, according to the city. A baceteria analysis of the water should be completed by Friday at 5 p.m.

Affected Addresses are located in the regions spanning:

On Johnson Avenue NW, between 28th Street NW and 23rd Street NW
On D Avenue NW, between 26th Street and 28th Street
On 24th Street NW, between Johnson Avenue and Burch Avenue
On 23rd Street NW, between Johnson Avenue and Burch Avenue
On 26th Street NW, between D Avenue and Maple Drive NW
On 27th Street NW, south of Johnson Avenue, but not in the area between Sue Lane NW and 1st Avenue
On 28th Street NW, between D Avenue and Johnson Avenue