ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis Water Division has lifted a boil advisory it issued Friday morning for portions of its service area following a large water main break downtown.
The main break occurred late Thursday night near 11th and Market streets, just outside of the 5 On Your Side building, in downtown St. Louis.
Although no contamination was detected on Friday morning, the Water Division issued a boil water advisory out of caution due to low water pressure.
Information from the City of St. Louis Saturday morning said the Water Division lifted the advisory after testing the water.
According the division, the following city neighborhoods are under the boil advisory until further notice:
- St. Louis Place, Old North St. Louis, Carr Square and Columbus Square.
- Downtown and Downtown West.
- Peabody-Darst-Webbe, LaSalle Park, Soulard and Kosciusko.
According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, those under a boil advisory should:
- Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use for drinking, diluting beverages, food preparation and brushing teeth.
- Dispose of ice cubes and don't use any ice from a household ice maker. Remake ice with water that's been boiled.
- Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water with a teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.
The Water Division will analyze water samples before determining when to lift the advisory, according to the release. Test results are expected in 24 hours.
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