Where can I get water in Staunton? City opens distribution sites during boil advisory
All City of Staunton water customers remain under a Boil Water Advisory issued Aug. 15 due to an overnight water main break. The boil water precautions are for water consumption and will be in place for approximately the next 48 hours. Once water is restored, even if the pressure and water look typical, you need to boil until told otherwise.
The water distribution sites will have a limit of one case of water or two gallon jugs per vehicle.
More: Staunton residents urged to boil water following water main break
Water distribution sites:
Staunton High School - 1301 N. Coalter St.
Bessie Weller Elementary School - 600 Greenville Ave.
Gypsy Hill Park Gymnasium - 116th Regimental Road
Current planned hours for all three sites:
Aug. 15: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 16: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 17: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you are using tap water, residential and business customers should boil water before using it for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and let it cool before use. Continue to follow these precautions until the city notifies residents that the boil water advisory has been lifted.
Water main break status
Utility crews repaired the broken 16-inch water main behind Stocker Street by mid-morning Aug. 15. To complete the repair, water service had to be shut off. This caused low water pressure throughout much of the city and required service interruptions in higher-elevation areas. The utility department is now slowly restoring water flow to replenish the system. Customers may see water service return, but the boil water advisory remains in effect. After water is fully restored, water testing and sampling will begin to ensure the water is safe.
More: Water main break impacting Staunton; City Schools closed Aug. 15
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