The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority has issued a boil water advisory to many customers in the
According to ONWASA, customers in the area may experience periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to emergency repairs to a waterline.
Those affected are consumers on
Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
Customers in the affected rea are advised to boil all water used for human consumption or use bottled water. It is not necessary to boil water used for showing or bathing.
Vigorous boiling for one minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water.
The advisory will remain in effect from the time water is restored until further written notification is issued.