Boil Water Advisory Issued In Fredonia, Pomfret
A water main break in the village of Fredonia has led to a boil-water advisory until further notice.
Village officials announced the action this morning following the 4 a.m. break on Castile Heights. According to a statement from the county, the leak was discovered around 7:30 a.m. after the water plant operator noticed high water usage and decreasing water levels and capacity.
The village reportedly lost a significant amount of water and was in the process of receiving some water from the city of Dunkirk.
Water pressure problems apparently continue to be a major issue in the village. The break around Castile Heights is the second this week and 10th in the last two weeks. What’s more problematic is the system continues to be compromised and weather conditions are ideal — not freezing temperatures.
Besides Fredonia crews working on the break, Dunkirk crews also assisted in the effort.
The full advisory reads: “An advisory has been issued urging Village (of Fredonia) and town (of Pomfret) residents to boil their drinking water until further notice as a precaution, because of a large water main break early this morning. The break has been located and the plant is working to capacity again but this is a precaution we must take.”
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services also issued a mandatory order to boil and conserve water for customers in the Fredonia and Pomfret public water systems. The health department is advising residents to bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute and cool before use. Boiled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food.
The county health department further noted:
“Contaminated water can make you sick. Harmful microbes may be present in the water and can cause diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. These symptoms are not just caused by microbes in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice.”
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