Updated 6:15 a.m. Monday
Burlington officials have lifted a precautionary boil advisory. It was first issued citywide over the weekend following a break in a 16-inch water main on Pine Street.
In a written statement Saturday, Burlington Department of Public Works advised residents to boil water for at least one minute before use until further notice:
"Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water."
The DPW said Sunday there was a limited supply of bottled water at the Water Plant for people with compromised immune systems who unable to boil water. Anyone in need could call 802-863-4501.
A tweet from the DPW Saturday night indicated the repairs to the water main were underway and that the boil advisory would likely remain in place through most of Sunday.
The affected area included all of Burlington as well as some South Burlington households served by the Queen City.
Limited translations regarding the precautionary boil water advisory are available on our Facebook page in Somali, Swahili, Nepali and French. #btv #vt
— BTV Public Works (@BTVDPW) February 15, 2020
Officials noted the University of Vermont and UVM Medical Center were not affected.
Click here to see a map of the affected area.
For South Burlington customers, we have a list of addresses here, as wellhttps://t.co/QVPBejJyzT. If you receive a bill from us, the precautionary boil water advisory applies.
— BTV Public Works (@BTVDPW) February 15, 2020
Correction 7:30 a.m. 2/17/2020 An earlier version of this story misstated the size of the water main that broke. It is a 16-inch main.
