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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Office of the Mayor <br /> <br />MEDIA ADVISORY <br />September 14, 2008 <br />5:20 PM <br /> <br />Contact: Mikki Dobski, Communication & Special Projects, 574-876-1564 <br /> <br />Boland Drive closed and water advisory issued <br /> Boland Drive, between Portage and Riverside has been closed due to flooding of the road <br />as a result of the current excessive rainfall. City officials request, for safety purposes, that all <br />motorists avoid this area until further notice. <br />In addition, there was also a water main break, along Boland Drive at 2pm. The break <br />caused a 20 pound drop in pressure in the area bounded by Bendix on the West, Riverside Drive <br />on the East, Lathrop on the South, and Auten Road on the north. <br />Water Works crews had the break completely repaired by 4pm. Pressure has been <br />restored and no other problems are expected. <br />However, as a precaution, the City has issued a “boil advisory” for this area. This action <br />is standard policy in the water industry as a result of the main break and the drop in pressure. <br />not <br />Again, this advisory is being issued as an extra caution, due to the drop in pressure, it is a <br />“boil order”. Residents are encouraged to boil any water that is used for drinking or cooking. <br />The advisory is in effect for 72 hours. This will allow crews to continue testing the water and to <br />make any adjustments necessary. <br />-30- <br />