Boil Water Advisory Issued For Gales Ferry Residents

LEDYARD, CT—Monday Ledyard Police found that the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority pump station on East Drive in Gales Ferry was "breached" and vandalized.

The crime is under active investigation, but as a precaution, the water authority and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are directing a “boil water” advisory in Gales Ferry until water testing results are obtained.

Customers on the following streets should boil water prior to use for drinking or cooking:

Bluebird Drive, Bobwhite Trail, Christy Hill Road, Conrad Court, Eagle Ridge Drive, East Drive, Friar Tuck Drive, Heritage Drive, Hillside Drive, Holly Lane, Hyde Park Road, Kings Highway, Kennedy Drive, Lincoln Drive, Laurel Leaf Drive, Long Cove Road, Lark Lane, Little John Court, Ledgewood Drive, Maid Marion Drive, Monticello Drive, Mount Vernon Drive, Nottingham Court, Oakwood Drive, Osprey Drive, Partridge Hollow Road, Parkwood Drive, Pequot Drive, Pheasant Run Drive, Queen Eleanor Drive, Quail Meadow Drive, Robin Hood Drive, Ramblewood Drive, Summit Drive, Sherwood Trace, Terry Road, Vinegar Hill Road, Warbler Way, Whippoorwill Drive, West Drive, Washington Drive, and Whalehead Road.

Questions regarding the advisory should be directed to Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority (860) 464-0232.

Anyone with information on the vandalism is requested to call Ledyard Police at (860) 464-6400.