The Virginia Department of Health, the Lynchburg Health Department and Lynchburg Department of Water Resources jointly have issued a boil water notice for residents near Lynchburg’s Riverside Drive.
Streets affected include Riverside Drive; Ridgelawn Place; the 100, 200 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Reusens Road; Chambersville Street, Gilliam Avenue and Rolfe Avenue.
Get breaking news emails Enter your email: Apps: iOS • Android Do not drink tap water without boiling it first if you live on these streets.
Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water and is the preferred method to assure tap water is safe to drink.
Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
The city will flush the water system and collect water samples.
It anticipates resolving the problem within 48 hours.
For more information, call the Lynchburg Department of Water Resources at (434) 455-4250; Lynchburg Health Department at (434) 477-5900 or read the Boil Water FAQs.