Boil-alert tips

November 20, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

Boil-alert tips

Aqua Ohio Inc. issued a boil alert Thursday for Poland, Lowellville and New Middletown villages; Coitsville, Poland, Boardman, Beaver, Canfield and Springfield townships; and the city of Struthers in Mahoning County; as well as Mahoning Township, Pa. Residents affected by this alert are asked to boil their water until further notice. Tips:

Let water boil at least one minute.

Even water to be used in a conventional coffee maker should be boiled first.

Use this sanitized water for cooking, drinking, making ice, washing dishes and brushing your teeth. Bottled water can be used in place of tap water.

For more information contact Al Sauline at 330-727-3371 or visit www.vindy.com for updates on the alert.

Source: Aqua