A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of several Pittsburgh neighborhoods after a major water main break in Shadyside Sunday.
The water main break at Centre and South Negley Avenues caused low and no water pressure for residents of the central and eastern parts of Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory to a limited area because a decrease in pressure can allow contaminants to enter the drinking water.
PWSA is conducting testing to confirm adequate disinfectant levels and ensure that the water is safe to drink.
A searchable map of the impacted areas is available here: PWSA Boil Water Area.
Any resident who experienced no water service today is also encouraged to follow these measures.
Customers within the impacted area should do the following before using water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice: Residents who do not know if their property has lead water pipes or solder, it is recommended to first flush your lines by running water from your tap for at least one minute before boiling.
Wait for the water to cool before using it, or store it in the refrigerator in a clean container.
Residents should throw away ice made during the time the advisory was issued, as freezing does not kill bacteria.
A frequently asked questions document for boiling water can be found on the www.pgh2o.com homepage.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued to a few sections of Pittsburgh due to a water main break that happened Sunday morning.
The boil water advisory affects about 7,000 homes in the following areas: Bloomfield Central Lawrenceville East Liberty Friendship Garfield Highland Park Morningside Shadyside The advisory comes after a major water main break that happened at Centre Avenue and South Negley Avenue.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says they are issuing a precautionary boil water advisory because a decrease in water pressure can allow contaminants to enter the drinking water.
Tests are being conducted to verify the water is safe to drink.
Water should be boiled before drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth or use in food preparation.
If you don’t know if you have lead water pipes or solder, you should run tap water for at least one minute before boiling it.
The PWSA says to follow these instructions: Boil tap water vigorously for at least one minute prior to using it for drinking or cooking (the minute starts when the water begins to bubble).
This includes water used for brushing teeth, making ice, washing raw foods, preparation of drinks, and water for pets.
Wait for the water to cool before using it, or store it in the refrigerator in a clean container.
The advisory is in effect until further notice.

WYOMING, MI — A boil water advisory for some Wyoming residents and businesses is no longer in effect after the city verified the water was safe to drink.
The city of Wyoming announced around 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 that the water meets state drinking water standards following a Tuesday water-main break at 44th Street and Burlingame Avenue.
Crews have since repaired, flushed and tested the water main, and reopened 44th Street between Burlingame and Oriole Street to traffic.
Water was restored Wednesday, but a boil-water advisory was put in place for a pair of neighborhoods in the area.

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A boil water advisory has been lifted for residents near a water main break in Wyoming.
The precautionary advisory was in effect for two neighborhoods near the intersection of 44th Street and Burlingame Avenue, where a 20-inch water main broke Tuesday.
Boil water advisories are common after main breaks cause a drop in system pressure that can lead to bacteria in the water.
Some area residents also lost water service for more than 24 hours before it was restored Wednesday.
The break caused the road to be shut down while repairs were underway, but both directions of 44th reopened between Burlingame and Oriole avenues early Thursday evening, days earlier than previously expected.
The break was blamed on the old age of the cast iron water line, which was installed in the mid-1960s.

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A boil water advisory has been lifted for residents near a water main break in Wyoming.
The precautionary advisory was in effect for two neighborhoods near the intersection of 44th Street and Burlingame Avenue, where a 20-inch water main broke Tuesday.
Boil water advisories are common after main breaks cause a drop in system pressure that can lead to bacteria in the water.
Some area residents also lost water service for more than 24 hours before it was restored Wednesday.
The break caused the road to be shut down while repairs were underway, but both directions of 44th reopened between Burlingame and Oriole avenues early Thursday evening, days earlier than previously expected.
The break was blamed on the old age of the cast iron water line, which was installed in the mid-1960s.
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According to Paulding County Schools, all schools are back in session starting Thursday morning, however a few schools are under a boil water advisory.
"Four schools remain under a boil water advisory.
This will not impact breakfast or lunch service.
We will have bottled water available for students and staff.
Water fountains have been covered.
Parents are encouraged to send bottled water with their students as well."
The four schools that will be under this advisory include: Scoggins Union Ragsdale Poole Water bottles will be provided for staff and students and the advisory will not impact the breakfast or lunch services.

A boil water advisory is in effect for the City of Udall in Cowley County.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisory for the city’s public water supply because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure to the system.
"Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination," KDHE says.
KDHE did not provide a timetable for when the advisory may be lifted, saying it will remain in effect "until conditions which place the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be adequately resolved.
KDHE says water customers in Udall should take the following precautions: *Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.
*Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
*Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
*If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

UPDATE: Louisville Water Company lifted the boil water advisory at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Louisville Water Company hopes that the precautionary boil water advisory issued for Shelby Park and its surrounding neighborhoods will be lifted Wednesday afternoon, a day after a 48-inch water main broke and flooded several blocks of the neighborhood.
The boil advisory was issued Monday afternoon for all of Shelby Park, most of Germantown, and portions of Schnitzelberg, Old Louisville and Smoketown.
Louisville Water stated that the advisory was in effect for 4,500 customers surrounding the break site at Clay and Oak Streets.
Spokeswoman Kelley Dearing Smith told IL Wednesday morning that Louisville Waters hopes to lift the advisory “later this afternoon at the earliest,” as a 24-hour period has to elapse for the testing of water samples.
Dearing Smith stated in a press release that Louisville Water’s priority on Wednesday is restoring water service to approximately 30 customers near the break site, and they are expected to complete repairs on a six-inch water main by this evening.
Workers will remove a section of the 48-inch water main that broke and install a new section of pipe over the next few days, with repairs on the large water main expected to last through the weekend.

The Louisville Water Company has lifted the boil water advisory that was in effect after a major water main broke Tuesday morning in the city’s Shelby Park neighborhood.
Louisville Water Company spokeswoman Kelley Dearing Smith said the break highlights a need for further investment in pipe infrastructure.
But water main breaks like this can be unexpected, and repairs may come out of Louisville Water’s untapped $2 million contingency budget.
Mud, Flooded Cars, Bottled Water But for those living near the broken pipe, there’s a lot to fix.
Dirt now cakes the sidewalks, workers slosh through mud to repair the pipe and water jugs sit on the steps of residents’ homes.
Abdalla Qumane has lived in the neighborhood for more than 20 years, but he’d never seen a water break like this.
The water was too high, all their cars got flooded.” Two of those cars belonged to Cynthia Prince.
Prince woke to Strange knocking, warning her to move her cars.
“The water — it was moving fast … it was going down the streets, but the deepest part was in front of my house.” Prince’s water is still off, but she said the water company has offered to help pay for her car.
Louisville Water Company spokeswoman Kelley Dearing Smith expects the pipe will be repaired by Monday.

After power outages near the Thomas fire, the city of Ventura sent out an advisory asking residents north of Poli Street and Foothill Road to use boiled tap water for drinking and cooking as a safety precaution.
#VenturaCountyFire #CreekFire #RyeFire #ThomasFire #CaliforniaWildfires pic.twitter.com/QM0yORPPVd Instructions: Heat water until large bubbles come from the bottom to the top of the pot and let boil for at least 1 minute.
Store water in a clean, covered container.
City officials will inform residents when the water is once again safe to drink.
Wash produce with bottled or boiled water.
Make new ice with bottled or boiled water.
Give your pets bottled or boiled water.
Be careful not to swallow any water.
Use cooled, boiled water to bathe babies and young children.
After the boil water advisory is lifted, run cold-water faucets continuously for at least 5 minutes to flush them out, and change your water filters.