CORDOVA, Ill — Update as of Tuesday, July 25 at 3:40 p.m.: The boil order for the Village of Cordova has been lifted as of 3:30 p.m., according to village officials.
Update as of Monday, July 24 at noon: The Village of Cordova informed News 8 that River Road is now under the boil order as of noon on Monday, July 24.
The order is still in effect until further notice.
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The Village of Cordova is under a boil advisory until further notice after a water-main break, according to village officials.
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, July 24, all residents west and south of the water tower are under the order. The village says that the River Road North area is not affected.
They are working to fix a valve in the water main. Residents are encouraged to go to the Village's website for any updates.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends residents in a town with a boil water advisory should either use bottled water or boil their tap water before use. This is because the water could have germs that can make people sick.
The CDC recommends the following:
- Use bottled or boiled water for drinking and to prepare and cook food.
- If bottled water isn't available, bring water to a full rolling boil for at least one minute. Let the water cool before using it.
- Boil tap water even it if is filtered.
- Don't use water from any appliance connected to your water line, like ice and water from a refrigerator.
- If you have a baby and are able to, breastfeeding will be the best option to feed your infant. If you use formula, provide ready-to-use formula if possible.
- You can still wash your hands with the water. Make sure to scrub your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, then rinse them well. You can use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water aren't available.
- You can bathe in the water, but be careful not to swallow any of it. Use caution when bathing babies and young children.
- Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water.
- Use disposable plates, cups and other eating utensils if possible.
- Pets can also get sick from some of the same germs. Give them bottled water or boiled water that has cooled.
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