This morning, City Water, Light & Power issued a boil order for a total of 64 water customers across from the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, where a water main was repaired.
Streets impacted by the boil order, residents of which CWLP states received door-to-door notice from the utility, include Star Avenue, Mars Avenue and Neptune Avenue.
Per regulations, the damaged main was flushed and multiple water samples were taken. CWLP reports that one set of samples failed to meet water quality standards. As precaution, CWLP advises residents under a boil order to boil all tap water used for drinking or cooking before use until this order is lifted, which is anticipated to be Monday, May 12. Water should be brought to a “rolling” boil for five minutes and then cooled before use.
When the order is lifted it will be announced by door-to-door notifications to the affected households.
Customers affected wanting more information on their service may also call the Water Communications Desk at (217)-789-2323, extension 2.
