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The Birmingham Water Works Board has issued a boil water warning following a water main break on Friday morning. The panel says this applies to all customers affected by the rupture in northwest Jefferson County. The list of areas they said are affected includes in and around ForestdaleSanduskyPratt CityLewisburg CoalburgMineral SpringsPinkney CityHayes HighlandGreenleas HeightsSmithfield Estates, Zion HeightsWestwoodUnion GroveHillviewAdamsvilleFultondaleU.S. Highway 78Cherry AvenueTomahawk Drive>>YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD:WVTM 13 community coverageThe list also includes streets bordering these areas:Pratt HighwayDugan HighwayHibernian StreetCoalburg Road Heflin AvenueWalker Chapel RoadBrookside Coalburg RoadDuring the boil water warning, the agency is asking customers to roll water Bring it to a boil for at least three minutes and allow it to cool before using it, or use bottled water instead. “Until further notice, boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food,” the board states. “Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Inadequately treated water can contain pathogenic organisms. Additionally, any stored water, drink or ice cubes recently made from the current water supply should be discarded. >> BREAKING: Headlines and Weather from WVTM 13″BWW Crews expect water service to be restored later this evening or this evening. “After repairs are complete, (BWW) will test the water supply and alert the public if the warning is lifted before boiling water,” they said. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. –

The Birmingham Water Works Board has issued a boil water warning following a water main break on Friday morning.

The board says this applies to all customers impacted by the pause in northwest Jefferson County.

The list of areas they said were affected includes in and around

  • Forestdale
  • Sandusky
  • Pratt City
  • Lewisburg
  • Coal Castle
  • Mineral springs
  • Pinkney City
  • Hayes Highland
  • Greenleas Heights
  • Smithfield Estates,
  • Zion Heights
  • Westwood
  • Union Grove
  • View from the hill
  • Adamsville
  • Fultondale
  • U.S. Highway 78
  • Cherry Alley
  • Tomahawk Drive

>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community reporting from WVTM 13

The list also includes streets bordering these areas:

  • Pratt Highway
  • Dugan Hwy
  • Hibernian Street
  • Coalburg Rd
  • Heflin Ave
  • Walker Chapel Rd
  • Brookside Coalburg Rd

During the boil water warning, the agency is asking customers to bring the water to a boil for at least three minutes and allow it to cool before using, or to use bottled water instead.

“Until further notice, boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food,” the board states. “Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Inadequately treated water can contain pathogenic organisms.”

They add that any stored water, drink or ice cubes recently made from the current water supply should be discarded.

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“BWW crews expect water service to be restored later this evening or this evening. After the repairs are completed, (BWW) will test the water supply and alert the public when the boil water warning is lifted,” they said.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

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