originally posted on September 22, 2016

GIRARD, Ohio –

The city of Girard has issued a boil alert for people living along a stretch of Beechwood Avenue.

The Director of Public Service says there was a water line break affecting residents from 874 Beeechwood Avenue to Park Avenue.

The line has been repaired, but a precautionary boil alert is in effect until further notice.

The alert will be lifted when testing shows that the water is safe to drink.

It is expected that the advisory will be in effect at least through Saturday.