Some Gordonsville residents are under a boil water advisory following a water main break.
On Tuesday morning, a 12-inch water line was cut near Gordon-Barbour Elementary School while Fiberlync was working in the area. Town of Gordonsville employees worked to quickly address the issue which was spewing water across High Street near the intersection with Rt. 231.
Because of the break, residents in affected areas are being advised to boil their tap water. The affected areas include customers on W. Gordon Avenue/Rt. 231 southwest from the intersection of N. High Street to Tabernacle Road; the southwest side of N. High Street from the intersection of W. Gordon Avenue to W. King Street; W. Baker Street southwest of N. High Street; Wright Street; Duke Street and Cleveland Street as well Gordon-Barbour Elementary School, Food Lion and the other adjacent stores in the shopping plaza area and the Gordonsville Gates neighborhood.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice. Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute and cool before using. Town officials plan to notify residents when the advisory is lifted. The advisory has been issued in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health, Orange County Health Department and the Town of Gordonsville. This is the second boil water advisory related to a water main break in the town this month. Due to the break, Gordon-Barbour Elementary School students were dismissed at 1:15 p.m.
