BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Notice to Customers of Town of Berryville
BOIL YOUR TAP WATER
Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.
The Town of Berryville advises all affected customers to boil their drinking water. The boil water advisory is in effect until further notice. The affected customers are: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17, 20,21,22,23,24,26,30,32 E Main St. and 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,11,13,17 S Church St.
This notice is required because of work necessitated by a recent vehicular accident which damaged the fire hydrant in service at the intersection of Main and Church Streets. The accident in question damaged the piping that serves the hydrant; therefore, the work required to replace the hydrant will be extensive. The water system will be isolated, and the affected area will drop below the minimum pressure requirement. Accordingly, this notice must be provided to water customers in the area.
DO NOT DRINK OR COOK WITH TAP WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage, and food preparation, and making ice until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Boiling is the preferred method to assure that the tap water is safe to drink.
To boil your water - Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
If you cannot boil your tap water an alternative method of purification for residents that do not have gas or electricity available is to use liquid household bleach to disinfect water. The bleach product should be recently purchased, free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.25%. Public health officials recommend adding 8 drops of bleach (about ¼ teaspoon) to each gallon of water. The water should be stirred and allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before use. Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Once the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted, residents will be notified through the same methods of communication used to notify of the advisory.
For more information, please contact:
Frank Kelsey – Director of Utilities
Call (386) 561-8605 or email Dirutilities@berryvilleva.gov
For Frequently Asked Questions about boiling your tap water visit:
Virginia Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water FAQ website