Rockland Health Officials Issue Boil Water Order For Thiells

THIELLS, NY — Rockland County health officials issued a boil water order Friday for Thiells after a water main break. The elementary school and North Rockland High School are included in the order.

There are about 275 addresses in Thiells affected, said SUEZ officials. They are:

• Rosman Rd. - No.s 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 65, 67, 78 (Thiells Elementary School),80, 80A, 82, 84, 86, 88, 94, 96, 98, 122, 124
• Hammond Rd.- # 95-105, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106-108 (North Rockland H.S),107, 109, 111, 117, 119, 120, 121
• Cedar Ln - # 1, 2, 3
• Castle Ct. - # 1-18
• Birch Dr.- # 1-5, 7-10, 12, 14, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
• Bedford Ln.- # 1-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-9, 14, 1
• Thiells Mt Ivy Rd - # 155, 177, 179
• Langschur Ct. - # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
• Pine Dr - # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
• Woodlake Dr. - # 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 46
• Highlake Dr.- #37, 45, 4953, 57, 61, 65, 69
• Eastlake Dr - # 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39
• Lynch Ct - # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
• Brooks Cir.- # 1, 3, 4, 7, 8
• Margaret Ln. - # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15
• Donaldson Ln. - # 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24
• Bubenko Dr - # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33, 35, 37, 39
• Suffern Ln - # 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96

The boil water was issued following a main break, SUEZ officials said. Loss of pressure in a water main increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes could enter the system. Therefore, customers must boil their water until further notice. The boil water order is a precautionary measure.

Boil water for one minute for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets or other consumption.

Water does not have to be boiled for showering or washing clothes.

Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. The symptoms above are not just caused by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

SUEZ emergency crews will collect water samples to monitor the safety of the drinking water and submit all results to the Rockland County Department of Health for review. Once these results have been reviewed by the Department of Health, a decision will be made as to whether or not the boil water notice can be lifted. SUEZ will be responsible for communicating that information to their customers.

After the repairs are completed, it typically takes three to five days to administer tests to two sets of samples and receive laboratory results, so it is important for customers in the affected area to continue to boil water until further notice.

For more information customers can call SUEZ at 877-426-8969 or the Rockland County Health Department at 845-364-2608.