City of Akron Water Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Portions of the Portage Lakes
A water main break on Falcon Ct. at Raceside Dr. has caused a loss of pressure for approximately 325 customers in the Portage Lakes area. As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued for several streets including portions of Manchester Rd. and Portage Lakes Dr. Residents are advised to boil water for at least 2 minutes for drinking or cooking until further notice. All-clear (City of Akron, 07.07.2026, 23:23): The boil water advisory has been lifted on June 19, 2026, after water testing confirmed safety. The water main break occurred on June 18th. Update (Akron Beacon Journal, 17.07.2026, 23:22): A new water main break occurred the morning of July 17, prompting a precautionary boil water advisory for the west side of Akron. Update (WKYC, 17.07.2026, 23:22): The new advisory impacts approximately 10,000 customers in the West High Service area after a break early Friday morning. Residents should boil water for 18 to 24 hours after repairs are completed. Update (Akron, Ohio, 20.07.2026, 23:25): Residents are now advised to boil water for at least two minutes for drinking or cooking until further notice. All-clear (Yahoo News, 23.07.2026, 23:25): The precautionary boil water advisory was lifted Saturday afternoon after testing confirmed water safety. Residents may still experience temporary water discoloration. Update (Yahoo News, 23.07.2026, 23:25): Repairs were expected to be completed on Friday.
- Location
- Akron, Ohio
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 18/06/2026, 03:30
- End
- 19/06/2026, 00:00
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Ohio
- Last updated
Timeline
- — Alert first recorded
- — Start according to source
- — End according to source
- — Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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