Overview

• Residents and businesses are instructed to boil water for at least three minutes before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or washing food.
• Tap water may still be used for laundry, household cleaning, and taking showers or baths without boiling.
• The advisory followed water system pressure dropping below Illinois EPA standards, which can allow contaminants to enter the system.
• The boil order will remain in effect until test results confirm the water is safe, with results expected within 24 to 48 hours.
• Officials identified Westleigh Road as the site of the break, and neighboring Lake Bluff reported it is not affected.