MOUNT AIRY, Ga. — The Town of Mount Airy has issued a boil water advisory for dozens of residents following a water line break that interrupted service on Wednesday.
According to town officials, a 2-inch water line broke during a curb-stop replacement on June 10, requiring crews to temporarily shut off water service while repairs were completed.
The advisory affects approximately 41 residences served by the town’s water system, including customers on:
- Lakeside Circle
- Ashton Way
- Lilly Lane
- Arctic Breeze
Officials said the interruption caused water pressure in portions of the system to drop to potentially unsafe levels.
“When this occurs, a potential health hazard may exist in these areas of low pressure from backflow and/or back-siphonage of water of unknown quality into the water distribution system,” the advisory states.
As a precaution, residents who experienced a water outage or low water pressure are advised to boil all water before using it for drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.
Water should be brought to a rolling boil and boiled for at least one minute before use.
The advisory will remain in effect until water quality testing confirms the system is safe and the Town of Mount Airy notifies customers that the advisory has been lifted.
Residents with questions may contact Mount Airy Utilities at 706-778-6990.
