City issues boil water notice in Rifle Range Road area

Published 5:46 pm Wednesday, November 15, 2017

A boil water notice has been issued for Vicksburg water system customers on Rifle Range Road, Smoky Lane and Grey Oaks Drive in south Vicksburg because of a broken 8-inch waterline, North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield said.

Mayfield, who is over public works and utilities, said a joint on the line broke, causing a drop in pressure, and was expected to be repaired tonight. The break was reported about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Further information was unavailable at this time.

People should boil their drinking and cooking water vigorously for two minutes before using or find an alternate source of water.

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John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.