Indiana American Water Company’s Warsaw district has issued a boil water advisory affecting approximately 1,100 customers in the city of Warsaw and near Winona Lake after a crews needed to make emergency repairs in its system, which is expected to be completed on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Some customers in the affected area were expected to be without water or experience low water pressure during this time, according to a news release Tuesday afternoon from Indiana American Water.
A boil water advisory will be in effect through tomorrow, which includes customers south of Patterson Road to where East Pierceton Road connects to South CR 350 East. This includes customers on the east bank of Winona Lake, to approximately South CR 325 East.
Boil water advisories are issued since pressure dropped below 20 pounds per square inch in the affected area. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) mandates precautionary boil advisories to ensure high-quality water in the event water pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) in any part of a distribution system, the release states.
Customers in the affected area are advised to drink and cook with tap water only after boiling it for at least three minutes. Water is safe for bathing, washing and other common uses.
According to company officials, boil advisories are issued as a precaution with a customer's best interests in mind. It's possible, but unlikely, bacteria could enter the water system when pressure in the line drops below 20 psi. Additional information on boil water alerts is available on the company’s website at http://bit.ly/2xLjq53 .
During the precautionary boil water advisory, the water company performs a series of tests to determine if the water meets regulatory drinking water standards. Samples are taken from several sites within the affected area. Precautionary boil orders usually last from 18 to 24 hours and customers will be notified in the same manner when the advisory has been lifted.
During the boil water advisory, the company performs a series of tests to determine whether the water meets regulatory drinking water standards. Boil advisories usually last approximately 24 hours. Samples are taken from several sites within the affected area. Customers of Indiana American Water can see the latest information on their “Alerts” section at www.indianaamwater.com. Customers who sign up directly for alerts through their “MyWater” account will receive test and/or email updates.