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Parts of Thurmont under boil water advisory

Parts of Thurmont under boil water advisory
Posted at 2:35 AM, Aug 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-08 02:35:48-04

Parts of Thurmont, Frederick County are under a boil water advisory until further notice.

Officials put the advisory into place Tuesday night, just before 10 p.m.

The boil water advisory impacts the following areas in Thurmont:

  • Eyler Road
  • Emmitsburg Road
  • North Church Street, north of Boundary Avenue
  • Catoctin Heights
  • Flanagan Road
  • Allen and Stull Drive
  • West Main Street from Route 15 to Tippin Drive

The advisory is due to a water main break.

Everyone in the impacted areas should boil their water before drinking, cooking, making ice or preparing baby food.

Tap water should be boiled for at least one minute after the water reaches a rolling boil.