Due to a break in a major water supply line, Boston and many communities in metro area have issued a Boil Water Order which states all drinking water from public supply lines needs to be boiled before it is safe to drink. Please visit xxxxxxx or see the below text from the MWRA's:
In addition, emergency water conservation measures are being implemented for all impacted communities. A complete list of MWRA water communities is attached.
MWRA is activating its emergency water supplies such as the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Spot Pond Reservoir. THIS WATER WILL NOT BE SUITABLE FOR DRINKING, but can be used for bathing, flushing and fire protection.
The leak is located at the location where the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel meets the City Tunnel on Recreation Road. This 120-inch diameter pipe transports water to our communities east of Weston - as far north as Wilmington and south to Stoughton. Water is leaking into the Charles River at rate of over 8 million gallons an hour. MWRA crews are on site; engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps.
Updates will be posted on Mass.gov and MWRA's website at www.mwra.com throughout the event.
The following communities are affected by the Boil Water Order:
Arlington
Bedford
Belmont
Boston
Brookline
Canton
Chelsea
Dedham
Everett
Lexington
Lynnfield Water District
Malden
Marblehead
Marlborough
Medford
Melrose
Milton
Nahant
Newton
Norwood
Peabody
Quincy
Reading
Revere
Saugus
Somerville
Stoneham
Stoughton
Swampscott
Wakefield
Waltham
Watertown
Weston
Westwood
Wilmington
Winchester
Winthrop
Woburn
In addition, emergency water conservation measures are being implemented for all impacted communities. A complete list of MWRA water communities is attached.
MWRA is activating its emergency water supplies such as the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Spot Pond Reservoir. THIS WATER WILL NOT BE SUITABLE FOR DRINKING, but can be used for bathing, flushing and fire protection.
The leak is located at the location where the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel meets the City Tunnel on Recreation Road. This 120-inch diameter pipe transports water to our communities east of Weston - as far north as Wilmington and south to Stoughton. Water is leaking into the Charles River at rate of over 8 million gallons an hour. MWRA crews are on site; engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps.
Updates will be posted on Mass.gov and MWRA's website at www.mwra.com throughout the event.
The following communities are affected by the Boil Water Order:
Arlington
Bedford
Belmont
Boston
Brookline
Canton
Chelsea
Dedham
Everett
Lexington
Lynnfield Water District
Malden
Marblehead
Marlborough
Medford
Melrose
Milton
Nahant
Newton
Norwood
Peabody
Quincy
Reading
Revere
Saugus
Somerville
Stoneham
Stoughton
Swampscott
Wakefield
Waltham
Watertown
Weston
Westwood
Wilmington
Winchester
Winthrop
Woburn
