Boil Water Order Issued In Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, NY — On March 7, 2020, the Rockland County Health Department issued a boil water order for nine streets in Orangeburg. The boil water order is a precautionary measure following a main break in the area, according to SUEZ officials.

Here's their list:

• Lester Drive # 1, 3, 4, 6
• Edgewood Drive # 1, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, 32, 37, 38, 43, 44, 49, 50, 55, 56, 61, 66, 67, 70, 73, 74, 80, 81, 91, 92, 99, 105, 111, 117, 123, 129, 135, 141, 147, 153, 159, 165, 171, 177, 183, 189.
• Edgewood Lane # 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19, 20.
• Edgewood Circle # 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, 32, 38.
• Old Orangeburg Road # 84, 90 to 94, 96, 160, 200.
• Irvings Way # 1 to 7
• Chief Bill Harris Way # 160 to 196.
• Edgewood Court # 10, 14, 18.
• Edgewood Drive # 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 154, 160, 166, 172.
• Orangeburg Road # 34, 40, 46, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 61.

Loss of pressure in a water main increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes could enter the system, officials said.

Therefore, customers must boil their water until further notice.

Customers are ordered to boil their 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.