ALBION — The village of Albion and Orleans County reported a Main Street water line was running again after a water line leak was repaired earlier today.
However, there is a Boil Water Advisory, county dispatchers said.
The advisory was issued due to a loss of water pressure in the village.
The notice stated that at around 12:30 a.m. today, a 10-inch water main sustained “a substantial break” leading to the loss of pressure or of water in the affected area.
“When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water.” People in the affected area will likely need to boil water for the next three or four days, according to the notice.
To boil water before using it, bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute and cool the water before using it, the notice said.
The other choice is to use bottled water certified for sale by the 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,” the notice reads.
“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,” the notice read.
If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice.” Crews had been out working on a broken water main under Main Street earlier in the day.