GREENSBORO, N.C. — A boil water advisory has been lifted for the Forest Oaks area in Greensboro.
The boil water alert was issued earlier this week for the area due to a water main break.
City officials said they discovered a failure of an elbow on a 16” water main located off Twining Road. They also said site conditions made it difficult for them to access to make the repairs.
The city said it has conducted sampling and bacteriological testing and confirm the water is safe for all uses.
All customers affected must thoroughly flush their water lines to bring in fresh water.
FLUSHING A WATER SYSTEM:
· Run all indoor cold water faucets simultaneously for at least three minutes before using the water.
· Flush garden hoses with cold water for three minutes as well.
· Flush home automatic icemakers by making three batches of ice and discarding all three batches.
· If the hot water heater is set at a temperature below 120˚ F (“normal” range is 140˚ - 160˚ F), empty the building’s hot water heater by draining it or by running all hot water faucets simultaneously for at least 15 minutes.
· Replace all types of water filters that were used on or after December 14 or clean and disinfect devices according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
If you are still experiencing issues call the contact center at 336-373-CITY.
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