Now that a boil water advisory has been lifted for most customers, Owensboro Municipal Utilities is working to fortify the pipes that burst on Monday.
The water main breaks occurred outside OMU’s water treatment plant on Fourth Street known as Plant-A.
Updated Thursday at 5:15 a.m.: A boil water advisory has been lifted for the vast majority of Owensboro Municipal Utilities customers impacted by Monday’s water main breaks.
The Kentucky Division of Water authorized the lifting of the boil water advisory Wednesday night for all but 300 OMU customers.
Update 6:05 a.m. Wednesday: Water pressure is expected to be back to normal Wednesday morning for about 100,000 Owensboro Municipal Utilities following a water main break on Monday.
But the water still won’t be safe for drinking or cooking until the system is flushed and the Kentucky Division of Water completes testing, which are expected to take place Thursday.
Customers affected by Monday’s break near the OMU plant on Fourth Street are advised to bring water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil for at least three minutes.
Original Post: Residents of Owensboro and Daviess County could be without water for an extended period of time after a water main ruptured in front of the Owensboro Municipal Utilities’ treatment facility on 4th St.
It’s unknown what caused the main break, which occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Monday.
"You need to bring water that you plan to either drink or use in cooking to a boil for three minutes," said OMU Commuications Manager Sonya Dixon.