A boil order was issued Wednesday afternoon for water customers on McKnight Road and Union Hill Road in Fairview Heights and will be in place until further notice, according to the O’Fallon Public Works Department.
The boil order is a result of a water main break at the intersection of Meckfessel Drive and Union Hill Road.
During a boil water order, water customers should take the following measures to protect themselves from consuming potentially contaminated water: ▪ Bottled water should be used for drinking, cooking, washing fresh fruits/vegetables, hand washing and tooth brushing.
▪ The affected tap water may be used for washing dishes if a dishwasher is used.
If dishes are hand washed, boiled or bottled water should be used.
▪ The affected tap water may be used for household cleaning.
▪ Purge the water-using fixtures and appliances of standing water and ice, such as refrigerator ice makers or coffee makers.
The O’Fallon Public Works Department will notify customers when the boil order has been lifted.
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