“Boil Water” notice lifted in Village of Akron

The problem leading to a “boil water” notice on January 10 to Village of Akron Public Water System customers has been resolved and the notice lifted, however, the water department is offering some suggestions as customers move forward.

“We are pleased to report that the problem has been corrected and that it is no longer necessary to boil the water. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience,” the Village Water Department notes.  “A water line break was suspected to be the cause of a loss of pressure in the system. Two water line breaks and a 3/4-inch private water service were repaired on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday a 3- inch fire service to a factory was discovered to be running full when it should have been shut off. It was shut down and is being repaired by the factory. This was the main cause of the situation.”

It is recommended that customers flush their plumbing for a few minutes, starting at the lowest level of their residence/building, to the highest level. It is also recommended to remove aerators from faucets and backwash them before replacing.

As always, you may contact John Asmus at 585-547-9410, Village Hall at 21 Main Street, Akron, NY 14001, or the Erie County Department of Health at 716-961-6800 with any comments or questions.

 Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.