Cayuga, NY -- A boil water advisory remains in effect for the Village of Cayuga and the Town of Aurelius Water District 3, which includes residents along State Route 90. The Cayuga County Health Department issued a boil water advisory on Sept. 25 after a water main break and loss of pressure in the distribution system for the village. The...
Cayuga, NY -- A boil water advisory remains in effect for the Village of Cayuga and the Town of Aurelius Water District 3, which includes residents along State Route 90.
The Cayuga County Health Department issued a boil water advisory on Sept. 25 after a water main break and loss of pressure in the distribution system for the village.
The department said Monday that it expects the boiled water advisory to remain in effect throughout the week. It asked customers to continue to conserve water so that the plant's operation can be reduced.
People should not drink the water without boiling it first. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.
There have been problems with water clarity since the break and repair, the department said.
A storage tank was filled over the weekend, and the village is making some minor improvements to the plant, which should improve the water filter's performance.
The department said it will not lift the boil water advisory until the filter plant consistently produces water that meets clarity standards, and water samples show that no harmful bacteria is in the system.