CITY OF ELYRIA UNDER BOIL ALERT

IN EFFECT UNTIL 4PM SATURDAY

Elyria – If your water pressured has seemed low over the last 24 hours it’s not your imagination. Intakes in Lorain have been fouled with ice according to Tom Kelley, Director of the Lorain County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security. “Due to the jam there has been a reduction in capacity the Elyria Water Treatment Plant in Lorain can produce – causing the low pressure.”

Tests that have been done at the plant indicate an increase in of turbidity or cloudiness in the water which could mean an increase of bacteria.

Officials say that anyone affected by the ALERT should boil any water that will be used for drinking or cooking for 3 minutes. They also say that this is purely precautionary but still strongly encourage anyone serviced by the City of Elyria to follow the Boil Alert instructions.

The BOIL ALERT affects ALL of the City of Elyria and anyone serviced by the City of Elyria. This includes; Amherst, Amherst Township, Carlisle Township and Elyria Township.

The ALERT is in effect until Saturday at 4PM at which time more testing will be done to determine if the ALERT can be lifted.