The City of Centralia issued a boil water advisory for parts of the city on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post.
The advisory will run from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Saturday, according to the post. It will affect Centralia water customers on:
- North Rollins Street from Highway 22 to Wigham Street
- Wigham Street
- The 700 block of North Allen Street to Green Gables Drive
- Fairgrounds Road
The city is replacing a water valve on North Rollins Street on Thursday. The city will flush the mains for the next two days.
The city recommended that water customers in the area with small children or compromised immune systems:
- Boil water for three minutes before using it to drink, cook or brush their teeth
- Disinfect dishes in clean water with one teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water
- Get rid of ice cubes made after 9:30 a.m. Thursday and re-make them with boiled water
Anyone with specific questions can reach out to Centralia City Hall at 573-682-2139.