MWRA Update: Boston Water Main Break – Boil Water Order
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority – MWRA – has released the following warning, to boil water before using them for personal consumption due to the recent Boston Water main break.
Water service to all MWRA customer communities east of Weston has been interrupted by a major water pipe break in Weston. Due to this break, A BOIL WATER ORDER IS BEING ISSUED FOR DRINKING WATER FOR ALL MWRA COMMUNITIES EAST OF WESTON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. In addition, emergency water conservation measures are being implemented for all impacted communities. A complete list of MWRA water communities is included on this page.
MWRA is activating its emergency water supplies such as the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Spot Pond Reservoir. THIS WATER WILL NOT BE SUITABLE FOR DRINKING, but can be used for bathing, flushing and fire protection.
COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY BOIL WATER ORDER (List Updated May 2, 2010 10:00AM)
Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Canton, Chelsea, Everett, Lexington, Lynnfield W.D., Malden, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Milton, Nahant, Newton, Norwood, Quincy, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Stoneham, Swampscott, Waltham, Wakefield, Watertown, Winchester, and Winthrop