Massachusetts Emergency Water Break - Boil Water

From: Sheila Decter

Emergency Water Main Break Affecting all
Massachusetts Communities East of Weston

A major water emergency has been declared for all communities east of route 128.  There has been a break in the MWRA system.  Thousands of gallons of water are flowing into the Charles River.  In order to keep up the pressure, water will now be used from a variety of other sources, such as the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Spot Pond Reservoir.   Those sources are not treated for use as drinking water.  Therefore, all water to be used for drinking needs to be actively boiled for at least one minute.
 
The following communities are affected by the Boil Water Order 

Arlington 
Bedford
Belmont
Boston
Brookline
Canton
Chelsea
Dedham
Everett
Lexington
Lynnfield Water District
Malden
Marblehead
Marlborough
Medford
Melrose
Milton
Nahant
Newton
Norwood
Peabody
Quincy
Reading
Revere
Saugus
Somerville
Stoneham
Stoughton
Swampscott
Wakefield
Waltham
Watertown
Weston
Westwood
Wilmington
Winchester
Winthrop
Woburn

If you have ways to alert any communities, especially elder groups or communities including people with immune issues, please do so.