RAPIDS CITY, Ill. — Update Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m.: Village officials informed News 8 in an email that water service has returned to normal operations and a boil order is no longer required.
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Rapids City, Ill. announced water service repairs for Monday, Oct. 2 to replace a broken water valve. Once water services are restored, a precautionary boil order will go into effect for affected areas.
The service shutoff will affect the following water users:
- All properties on the north side of Route 84
- Properties on the south side of Route 84 with addresses of 1202 - 1626
- 3rd Avenue with addresses of 1201 - 1416
- 4th Avenue with addresses of 1203 - 1319
- Both sides of 13th Street with addresses of 227 - 338
- Both sides of 14th Street with addresses of 226 - 419
- Both sides of 15th Street with addresses of 303 - 511
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.
For any questions, contact the Village of Rapids City Staff at (309) 496-2321.
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