MOKENA, IL – Much of unincorporated Mokena has been placed under a boil water order.
A water main break in the area on Wednesday has caused the order for those who are serviced by the American Water Works Service Company.
The order does not apply to residents who live in the incorporated part of the village who get a monthly water bill from the Village of Mokena.
Illinois American Water sent out an emergency alert on Wednesday indicating the order should last for around 36 hours.
It is listed as having begun earlier on Wednesday morning.
A map shows areas affected hover mostly around La Grange Road, between La Porte Road and Birch Avenue.
The company says those in the affected area should bring their water to a rolling boil for five minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.
The water is still fine to use for bathing, washing and other common uses, according to the alert.
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A water boil advisory that was in effect since Tuesday morning for Waleska residents on Land Road, Darby Road and at Reinhardt University has been lifted, city manager and clerk Robyn Smith said today.
The notice was issued for residents experiencing no or low water pressure, which was caused by a broken water pipe at the university.

JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – The City of Jackson has issued a boil water notice for the following area: • [2100-2399] Gunda Street; 39204 • [900-999] Myrtlewood Drive The notice affects 25 connections in the area.
All customers are advised to boil their drinking water until adequate pressure is restored to the system.
Water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute for the following: cooking or baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula or food, mixing juices or drinks feeding pets, washing dishes and all other consumption.
Residents will be notified when the advisory is lifted.
For more information, customers may call 601-960-2723 during business hours.

WAVERLY, W.Va. (WTAP) The Union Williams Public Service District has issued a boil advisory for all of its customers because of a broken water main.
The district says the break occurred Monday at Route 2 and Coopers Ridge Road.
Workers are making repairs to the line, and there’s no timetable for how long the advisory will remain in effect.
The district is also advising customers to conserve water whenever possible.
Customers should use bottled water or boil their wate for one minute and let it cool before consuming it or using it for food preparation, washing dishes, brushing teeth or bathing

A boil water advisory is in effect Tuesday morning for some residents in Warrenville, South Carolina.
Those living between Howlandville Road and Cemetery Road will be affected.
You are advised to boil water vigorously for at least one minute before cooking or drinking until further notice.
This comes after an unexpected water main break that took place Monday, April 16 that caused an interruption in water service or low water pressure.

The City of Findlay’s boil advisory for Fair, North Cory and North Main streets has been lifted.
The addresses affected were: 110, 114 and 125 Fair Street; 321, 329A, 329B, 330 and 333 North Cory Street; and 338, 342, 342 rear and 346 North Main Street.
The advisory was issued Monday due to repair work on a water main on Cory Street.
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About 2,086 cholera cases have so far been reported in the two districts.
The Victims According to the Kibuku District health officer, Dr Ahamed Bumba, the cholera epidemic reportedly left one person dead and a total of 15 people infected and admitted to Kadama health isolation centre under severe condition.
District health authorities say many communities in the district are being affected by the epidemic due to a number of factors, including inadequate safe water supply and lack of sufficient pit-latrine facilities.
Dr Bumba says strategies have been put up to avoid further spread of the disease.
“All the suspected cholera cases that were received are currently confined at an isolation unit at Kadama Health Centre.
Kibuku District has safe water coverage of 75 per cent but areas on River Namatala, have a lesser safe water coverage.
The most affected areas with high levels of people affected with the disease were found to be in Bunghokho-Mutoto where at least three people died, which he attributes to use of contaminated water and lack of pit-latrines.
Dr Wangisi says all the suspected cholera cases were confined in two cholera treatment centres, which were set up at Namanyonyi HC11 and Namatala HC1V, which in the Industrial Division.
The victims were confined at Busia Health Centre 1V.
Kibuku District health officer, Dr Ahamed Bumba says strategies have been put up to avoid further spread of the cholera.

TROTWOOD — The installation of a water main has prompted a boil advisory for some Trotwood residents Monday afternoon, according to a city official.
The water main installation at the intersection of Strader Drive and Trotwood Boulevard has prompted the advisory for residents of the Sunnybrook Plat, according to a media release from the city.
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The installation of a water main has prompted a boil advisory for some Trotwood residents Monday afternoon, according to a city official.
The water main installation at the intersection of Strader Drive and Trotwood Boulevard has prompted the advisory for residents of the Sunnybrook Plat, according to a media release from the city.
The boil advisory also includes residents on several streets: Strader Drive Trotwood Boulevard Skinner Drive Patrick Street Chaplen Drive Sunnybrook Court The boil advisory is in effect until further notice.

The Greater Harrison County PSD issued the advisory for all customers from Buffalo Lake Road south to Kincheloe Bridge.
Customers will be under advisory until further notice.
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