Rosanne Rusnica in the City Engineer’s office said the water break occurred Sunday night and the water was back on by Monday.
Rusnica said they may be able to lift the boil water advisory by today.
“The New York State Department of Health requires us to test the water so many times,” she said.
“They have regulations we have to follow.” She said they have to notify the health department when an issue like a water break and the boil water advisory occurs.
If the test is good then the boil water advisory will be lifted.
She said a notice will be sent out when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Rusnica said the water break was due to an old pipe.
“Old pipes have a tendency to break,” Rusnica said.
Residents in the following areas under the boil water advisory are: ∫ Market Street from Main Street to Guy Park Avenue Extension ∫ Division Street from Route 30S to Market Street ∫ The entire Southside of Amsterdam (not including town of Florida residents, upper Broadway Extension, Queen Anne Road, Windswept Drive and Windswept Drive East) ∫ Church Street ∫ All areas southeast of Church Street within the City of Amsterdam limits If any residents have questions, they can contact Rosanne Rusnica in the City Engineer’s office at (518) 841-4301.
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West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for about 20 customers on East Dupont Avenue from 4th Street to East 10th Street in Belle.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Mingo County Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for water customers from Maher Crossing to Spicewood Branch in Chattaroy.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Fort Gay Water has issued a boil-water advisory for entire water system.
The advisory follows flood at lift station.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory issued for customers on the 5100 block of Heather Place in Cross Lanes.
Town of Mason Water Department has lifted the boil-water advisory issued on Feb. 5 for its water customers.

CENTERVILLE, Tenn. — A boil water advisory is issued for customers of the Centerville Water System until further notice.
Due to a water outage, officials suspect water may be contaminated.
Customers are asked to take the following steps: Prior to boiling, the water should be strained through a clean cloth to remove any sediment or floating material.
The water should then be heated to a vigorous boil, and the rolling boil should be maintained for one minute to insure disinfection.

UPDATE: A problem with drinking water in the Windsor Hill area has been corrected, and residents no longer need to boil drinking water, the city’s Department of Water Resources said Thursday.
Residents of Yorkshire Circle, Nottingham Circle, Cornwallis Drive and Chesterfield Place had been asked to boil water or use bottled water after a line break was discovered Monday morning.
Any residents with questions are asked to call Lynchburg Water Resources at (434) 455-4250.
Breaking & daily news emails Enter your email: Apps: iOS • Android MONDAY: Lynchburg residents in the area of Windsor Hills Drive should boil their drinking water as a precautionary measure following a water line break.
In order to address the break, the Lynchburg Department of Water Resources must shut off the water to the neighborhood so the section of pipe can be replaced.
The repairs are expected to be completed in approximately six hours and water will then be turned back on, according to Water Resources Spokesperson Jes Gearing.
The boil advisory will last 48 hours.
Residents of Yorkshire Circle, Nottingham Circle, Cornwallis Drive and Chesterfield Place should boil or use bottled water for drinking, food preparation or ice preparation until further notice, according to the city press release on the advisory.
The break was initially discovered by crews around 8 a.m. Monday morning.
According to Gearing, there is no construction in the area and the break is likely due to the fluctuation in temperatures between above and below freezing.

ELKHART, Ind.
— A portion of the city of Elkhart is under a boil water advisory due to a water main break.
The affected areas include Superior Street from Alfred to Bank Street and Crescent Street to Jackson.
Those affected residents will receive a tag on their door, according to the City of Elkhart Public Works and Utilities.
The boil water advisory is expected to last through Friday.
Residents will be notified by a tag on their door when the advisory is lifted.

FLINT, MI — A precautionary boil filter water advisory was issued Wednesday afternoon for a pair of downtown Flint buildings.
A water main break has led to the advisory being issued by Rob Bincsik, the city’s public works director, for customers including the Ferris Wheel Building and the Dryden Building along Saginaw Street.
The affected area includes Second Street, between Saginaw and Harrison streets, according to the notice.
"Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment.
Corrective measures are currently being undertaken to correct the situation."
Those in the affected area have been advised to not drink water without boiling it first for at least one minute or use bottled water.
Anyone not currently using a filter is advised to flush their system for at least seven minutes prior to collecting any water to boil.
The notice states the city’s water department is working on locating and repairing the source of the main break to get pressure restored.
Samples will be collected to determine the quality and ensure no bacteria is found in the water, with officials anticipating the problem will be resolved by Wednesday evening.
Anyone seeking additional information may contact the City of Flint Water Department at 810-766-7202.

CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – UPDATE 2/7/18: Officials say water quality tests have confirmed the water in Clinton meets all state and federal water quality regulations.
As a result, effective at noon Wednesday, February 7, officials are lifting the precautionary boil water advisory that has been in effect in Clinton since Monday, February 5, 2018.
ORIGINAL: People living in Clinton, Iowa had to find another way to consume water after a water main break in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue South.
“Obviously a water main break is a big deal in a hospital,” said Amy Berentes, Vice President of Patient Care at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton.
“Those things like sterilization of equipment instrument, ability to take care of emergency patients and really keep operations running in a safe manner,” Berentes said.
She says they were able to quickly secure more than 200 cases of water.
“We feel like that is plenty,” she said.
“We will also offer additional opportunities for drinking water through our food service,” he said.
Just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Iowa American Water wrote to KWQC in an email the water main break was expected to take around 10 hours to repair.
Until otherwise notified, Clinton residents are asked to bring their water to a rolling boil for at least a minute before consuming it for drinking or cooking purposes.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A precautionary boil water advisory was issued as water line repairs got underway Tuesday on Kendall Avenue.
The city said the repairs are necessary and will result in a temporary loss of water pressure.
Because of that water pressure issue, the precautionary boil water advisory was issued.
The city also said there are no confirmed signs of bacteria in the water supply.
However, additional testing will be completed, and the city expects to lift the advisory by Friday.
The advisory was issued in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department for all water intended for drinking or ingestion in the following areas: • Kendall Avenue – Between Santos Avenue (northern boundary) and Howard Street (southern boundary), both sides of street; • Santos Avenue – Between Solon Street (western boundary) and Kendall Avenue (Eastern boundary), both sides of street; • Cherry Hill Street – From Santos Avenue (northern boundary) to south end of street.
The area includes the Santos Hill Townhomes; Kendall Ridge North Townhomes; Hillside Village; Kendall Ridge; Kendall Manor Apartments; Mansard House Apartments; Kendall Village Townhomes; White Hall Apartments; and the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
This advisory is precautionary only.
Municipal water customers in the affected area may use bottled water for consumption or boil tap water for 2 minutes prior to use for drinking or other ingestion.
No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) _ A water main break has led officials to issue a boil water notice for the nearly 27,000 residents of the eastern Iowa city of Clinton.
The Quad-City Times reports that crews were working Tuesday to repair a 16-inch water main break in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue South.
The boil advisory will be in effect until tests can confirm that the water is safe to consume from the tap.
The advisory warns residents should bring any water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil for one minute before using.
Officials say residents along much of 13th Avenue South will not have their water service restored until repairs are complete.
___ Information from: Quad-City Times

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH)- The City of Columbia Water Works has issued a boil water advisory for The Petan Apartments in Richland County.
The City of Columbia has experienced a six-inch water main break that could possibly result in the bacterial contamination of water on Beatty Road at the Petan Apartments.
Water customers are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
The City is currently working to correct the problem, anyone with any questions is asked to call customer care at 803-545-3300.