Akron Issues Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break in Portage Lakes

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Water Supply Bureau issued a boil water advisory for parts of Portage Lakes following a water main break.

The break occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday on Falcon Court at Raceside Drive, causing water pressure to drop. Workers isolated the break by 7 a.m., restoring normal pressure.

As a precaution, the boil advisory is for the following areas:

  • Ponciana Avenue: from Portage Lakes Drive to Portage Point Boulevard
  • Portage Point Boulevard: from Portage Lakes Drive to the dead end
  • Fan Drive: From Portage Point Boulevard to the dead-end
  • Portage Lakes Drive: From Manchester Road to S. Turkeyfoot Road.
  • Saunders Avenue: From Portage Lakes Drive to Malley Avenue
  • Cormany Road: From Manchester Road to Portage Lakes Drive
  • Manchester Road: From Carnegie Avenue to Hyfield Avenue
  • State Road: From Manchester Road to 3783 State Road
  • Robinson Avenue: From Manchester Road to Cormany Road
  • 710 and 711 Senn Drive
  • 3037 S. Prior Road (only address on S. Prior Road)

All customers should bring water to a full boil for at least two minutes and then returned to proper temperatures before use.

Repairs are set to be completed Thursday afternoon.

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