Water pressure is expected to be back to normal Wednesday morning for about 100,000 Owensboro Municipal Utilities following a water main break on Monday.
Customers affected by Monday’s break near the OMU plant on Fourth Street are advised to bring water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil for at least three minutes.
Updated at 5:49 a.m. Tuesday: Many Daviess County residents are still without water Tuesday morning, as repair work is underway to fix two water main breaks that have led to a state of emergency.
OMU Communications Manager Sonya Dixon says for those who do have water, a boil water advisory is in effect until further notice for east, southeast, and west water district customers.
A system flush and testing will be conducted.
Original Post: Residents of Owensboro and Daviess County could be without water for an extended period of time after a water main ruptured in front of the Owensboro Municipal Utilities’ treatment facility on 4th St.
OMU crews are working to isolate the break in order to make repairs.
"You need to bring water that you plan to either drink or use in cooking to a boil for three minutes," said OMU Commuications Manager Sonya Dixon.
This is only for water that you’re going to consume."
The water main break didn’t force any evacuations, but Western Kentucky University’s Owensboro campus and Owensboro Community and Technical College canceled classes for Monday.

Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued yet another precautionary boil advisory for some of its customers due to a water main break.
The advisory affects Sullivan County Rural Water customers on Route W between Highway 6 and Robin Road, including Almond and Lazy Pine Drives and Rustic, Rainbow, and Rock Roads.
Customers will remain under the precautionary boil advisory until further notice.

BALDWIN, Fla. – Parts of Baldwin are under a boil water notice Tuesday due to a water line break, according to town officials.
Customers affected by the advisory have homes on: Rainer Road Ellison Road Duval Circle Duval Street The Town of Baldwin said the notice is a precaution and residents are urged to boil all tap water used for cooking or drinking for at least one minute.
The notice will remain in effect until the water supply is tested, which typically takes three to four days.
The Town of Baldwin will release another notice should the test take longer than four days.
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A water boil advisory has been issued for several blocks on and around Connell Avenue in Findlay, according to the city’s water distribution department.
The affected addresses include: The 1500, 1600 and 1700 blocks of Connell Avenue The 1500 and 1600 blocks of Lippincott Avenue The 1100 block of Amelia Avenue 1300 Fishlock Ave. 1510 Blanchard Ave. 1027 1st St. Work on the Connell Avenue water main is cited as the reason for the advisory.

TRES VALLES, Colo. – Huerfano County has issued a boil advisory for some residents affected by the Spring Fire.
According to health officials, people living in and around Tres Valles West should boil their water as a safety precaution.
Boiling the water will kill disease-causing organisms.
It is recommended to boil the water for two minutes and then let the water cool for at least 30 minutes.

Residents in northwest Rochester Hills and a small part of southwest Oakland Township are under a boil water alert, the city announced Monday morning.
At about 7:30 a.m., the city of Rochester Hills posted the alert on its Facebook page, saying, “Effective immediately, a water boil alert for the area north of Tienken & west of Livernois.
These precautionary actions are being taken due to the loss of water pressure in the water.” People should boil tap water before drinking it.
It is not yet known how long until this alert will be lifted.
“This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink,” the city said.
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CUMBERLAND, Ind.
– The Town of Cumberland has issued a boil water advisory for Gem Water customers until further notice.
Water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least three minutes before using for drinking or cooking.
It is okay for bathing, washing, and other common uses.
On Monday night, the town added additional details on its Facebook page: “All Gem Water users are under a BOIL ADVISORY.
Unfortunately, a pump was left on today due to human error and this has caused the water issues.
The issues has been remedied but users are advised to boil water before use.” This is a precautionary advisory and is being issued in accordance with Indiana regulations.
The town expects the advisory to be lifted within 48 hours.

A water main break early Monday in Owensboro, Kentucky, has left much of the city dry.
Hundreds of businesses and restaurants have closed or scaled back services.
Those who have water are under a boil order and encouraged to conserve water.
Here are some resources you may need: Owensboro Municipal Utilities Website: omu.org Phone: 270-926-3200 Daviess County Emergency Management Agency Website: daviessky.org/departments/emergency-management/ Phone: 270-685-8448 Owensboro Health Regional Hospital The hospital has canceled all elective surgeries for Monday and will be operating on a "day-by-day" schedule.
Many of their doctor’s offices have been closed.
The emergency and trauma facilities are running as normal.
Website: owensborohealth.org/ How to make your water safe for consumption Bring the tap water to a roiling boil for three minutes.
You can cool and store the water for later use.
If you suspect price gouging for water, contact the Kentucky Attorney General’s office at ag.ky.gov or 1-888-432-9257.
Previous coverage of water main break:

A precautionary boil advisory has been issued for some customers of the Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number One.
The announcement is due to a water main break which is affecting rural water customers on Creek Drive between Route E and Delta Drive.
This also includes customers on Collins Drive.
The boil advisory continues until further notice.
The water district office at Milan this morning, lifted a precautionary boil advisory issued July 3rd for rural customers on the east side of Route Double O, which included the area north and south of Oxford Road, including Oxford Road.

A boil advisory has been issued for a large portion of Daviess County due to a water main leak Monday morning.
OMU is asking that everyone bring their water to a rolling boil for three minutes before consumption.
OMU says the boil precaution is only for consuming.
The water is safe for bathing.
According to OMU, most customers don’t have water.
The Owensboro Police Department said a water main on East 4th Street began to leak Monday morning.
OMU is asking customers to prepare for an extended water outage as crews work to excavate the broken main.
Authorities are asking for everyone to avoid the area while OMU crews work to stop the leak.
The area between Birkhead Avenue and Leitchfield Road on East 4th Street has been blocked off.
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