Boil-water order in effect in part of Jay

JAY — A boil-water order is in effect until at least Tuesday afternoon due to a waterline break on Smith Avenue on Saturday.

Customers of the Jay Village Water District who had no water Saturday should boil water until test results are known, Superintendent Mike Wells said Monday.

It was the fourth break in the system in that area within two weeks. That area is one that is slated to be replaced in 2014. The district recently received a federal grant and low-interest loan to help replace some water lines on Route 4 and Smith Avenue and other areas.

Wells said local television news channels and a radio station were alerted on Saturday about the boil-water order, he said.

Other attempts were made to alert customers from the Stone Street area up Jay Hill, which includes Jay Plaza where Hannaford’s and McDonald’s are located. He tried to put posters up but they kept blowing away, Wells said.

“There is no possible way I could go door-to-door to alert customers,” he said. “I am doing everything that I possibly can.”

Water was restored about 3 p.m. Sunday.

He brought water samples to be tested Monday and is hoping to get the results Tuesday afternoon so the boil order can be rescinded, he said.

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