Boil water notices issued for Eagle Lake, Yokena

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Underground line breaks have prompted two Warren County water districts to issue boil-water alerts for about 150 customers combined.

• The Eagle Lake Water District issued a boil-water alert for 50 customers with homes located from Sea Island Drive to the main line levee.  

• The Yokena-Jeff Davis Water District promulgated a boil-water notice for about 100 customers from 2970 Redbone Road to Jeff Davis Road; from 4865 Jeff Davis Road to 6837 Jeff Davis Road; and all of Mallett Road, Burnt House Road, Calvin Road, Campbell Swamp Road West End, John Russell Drive, Friar Road, Dement Drive and Muirhead Road.

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Affected customers were urged to boil water “vigorously” for a minute before consuming it.