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Lake County residents urged to keep boiling tap water despite utility company's earlier advice

By FOX 32 Digital Team
Updated  July 10, 2023 3:45pm CDT
Lake County
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Lake County residents urged to keep boiling tap water despite utility companys earlier advice

The boil order impacted about 1,200 homes. It was put into place after a heavy rainstorm led to water main breaks.

HAWTHORN WOODS - Despite earlier advice from the utility company, Lake County officials are advising residents in certain areas to continue boiling their tap water as a precautionary measure.

In a statement issued on Monday, county officials stated that the boil order remains in effect for Lake County Public Works customers in the Forest Lake and Hawthorn Woods/Glennshire subdivisions.

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The statement contradicts an earlier announcement by Aqua Illinois, which declared on Sunday that the tap water was safe to drink following a week of water disruptions. However, the county's Public Works Department has indicated that further sample testing is still pending for these specific neighborhoods.

The results of these tests are expected to be available on Tuesday.

The situation is being closely monitored, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

The boil order impacted about 1,200 homes. It was put into place after a heavy rainstorm led to water main breaks.