Crews are replacing an old water line from the 1920s to prevent frequent breaks and other issues.
The Portsmouth City Health Department is working with the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and other state agencies to pass out water.
Portsmouth Waterworks has been working with EMA and Ohio EPA on a new high capacity pump that will increase the water that’s being pumped to the Sunrise Avenue booster station.
That station services the hilltop area of the city, and the Sunrise High Pressure tank that services the city.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources provided the pump.
The pump will be used to hopefully provide pressure to the hilltop area as well as fill the High-Pressure Tank which is a reserve.
If this new pump project works, city officials say customers will have water again and the city can flush out and discolored water.
The Portsmouth City Health Department announced Monday afternoon that a boil water advisory has been issued for areas around Kinney’s Lane, Waller Street, Sunrise Avenue, and Coles Boulevard.
Officials say under the advisory, any water used should be boiled, even to brush your teeth and wash your hands.
Buying bottles and jugs of water for use is your safest bet if you don’t want to boil water.