Boil Water Advisory issued in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON () — A Boil Water Advisory was issued on Thursday, impacting several people living and working in Northwest D.C.
DC Water said the advisory was issued as a precaution, due to a loss of water pressure.
Nearly 5,000 customers were impacted in neighborhoods including:
Chevy Chase
Friendship Heights
Tenleytown
AU Park
Spring Valley
Cleveland Park
Woodley Park
Van Ness
Glover Park
Wesley Heights
Cathedral Heights
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Customers in the area were advised to discard any beverages and ice made after 2:27 p.m. on June 12 and to run cold water until clear before boiling.
If sources of lead are present, customers should run cold water for at least two minutes before boiling.
Prior to consuming or using water, customers should let it boil for at least one minute and let it cool. Then, you should store it in a clean, covered container.
Cooled, boiled water or bottled water should be used for:
Drinking
Brushing teeth
Preparing and cooking food
Washing fruits and vegetables
Preparing infant formula
Making ice
Washing dishes by hand
Giving water to pets
Even if you use a home filtering device, you should still first boil water.
DC Water said a water pump station lost power during the afternoon on Thursday, resulting in pump failures and a loss of system pressure. Pressure has since been restored and returned to impacted customers.
Due to the time during which pressure was lost, however, contaminants may have entered the distribution system, leading to the Boil Water Advisory as a precaution.
For more information and updates, click .
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