Officials said the boil advisory is in effect until further notice.
Portage Trail Extension West of Northampton Rd. including the Timber Top Apartment complex and Waterford Place apartment complex.
Officials said the water needs to be boiled for at least two minutes, along with the following practices to avoid lead exposure in drinking water: If water has not been used for several hours, run the tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop. Then, run water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it for drinking and cooking. This helps flush water that may have contained lead that may have leached from plumbing.
Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula. Boiling the water will not reduce lead.City of Akron Water has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for northern-most portions of Akron including along the northern portion of Cuyahoga St and in the vicinity of Northampton Rd, Portage Trail Extension West and West Bath Rd. Learn more:
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