Joe Kristan/Special to the Register, Des Moines Register The city of Ankeny experienced a major water main break overnight Saturday that led to a city-wide boil order for a short time.
The water main break was located on the south side of Northwest 18th Street, west of Ankeny Boulevard, the city said.
At about 10 p.m. Saturday, Tim and Jami Strazzo watched the water slowly trickle up from their drains in their newly-finished basement on NW Lakeside Drive, just off of NW 18th Street in Ankeny.
​​​​​​Tips during boil advisories: To prevent contamination, you must boil all tap water you use inside your home.
To be clear, you must boil your water before using it to: Wash fruits and vegetables Can’t boil your water?
According to the CDC, you also can disinfect your water if boiling it is not an option.
You also must sanitize your containers properly before storing the safe water.
What about bathing and showering?
Other tips: Keep a good stock of bottled water handy in case of a boil water advisory.
Serve your pets bottled water or boiled water that has been cooled.