Boil water advisory issued for parts of Dutchess County following plant failure
A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Dutchess County, New York, including Hyde Park, Staatsburg, and Pine Brook Estates, following a failure at the Hyde Park water plant on September 2, 2026. Equipment stopped adding chlorine to the water, necessitating residents to boil water or use bottled water for drinking and cooking. Although the issue has been corrected, testing is underway, and the advisory is expected to remain in effect for two to four days.
- Location
- Dutchess County, New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/09/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- New York
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start 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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