OGDENSBURG – The city’s Department of Pubic Works has alerted parts of the city are under a “boil water” advisory due to replacement of a water valve at the intersection of Lafayette and Hasbrouck streets.
“When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water,” the DPW announcement said.
The alert is for people in the 900 and 1000 blocks of Lafayette Street and the 600 and 700 blocks of Hasbrouck Street.
It will remain in effect for “a few days.” The advisory recommends those affected to “bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using.
Or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice.” DPW says the valve problem is being worked on.
“After it is fixed, and water service restored, bacteriological samples will be collected to confirm the water is safe to drink, which will take a few days.” The announcement says that “harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
But 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.” “You will be informed when tests show that you no longer need to boil your water, in about 2-3 days,”the announcement says.. For more information, contact City of Ogdensburg DPW at (315) 393-2300 or the NYS DOH – Canton District Office at (315) 386-1040.