originally posted on June 15, 2016

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. – The Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 has issued a boil advisory for customers located in Boone County.

Consolidated Water told ABC 17 News Wednesday night that they experienced a leak in the water main. In some cases, customers may experience little to no water pressure.

The advisory will last until noon Friday.

Water service to customers is affected along Highway VV and Old Highway 63 north between Mauller Road and Foster Road, Dripping Springs Road east of Highway VV, Botner Road to CB Lewis Road, Worstell Lane, Starla Road & Starla Court, Hinton Road, Cabo Lane, Wee Jo Court, Small Lane, Mauller Road, Wade School Road, Akeman Road between Highway VV and Wade School Road and Bon Gor Court.

The following neighborhoods are also affected: Street Estates, Kincade Crossing and County Downs subdivisons and Green Hills mobile home park.

Consolidated Water provided this guide on how to get clean drinking water.

1. The utility suggests customers boil water for at least three minutes. Use it only for drinking water, brushing teeth and for preparing food.
2.  Customers should not use ice from an automatic ice maker or any ice made from unboiled water.
3. Disinfect dishes and other food contact surface areas for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.
4. Water used for hand-washing or bathing doesn’t typically need to be boiled.