CFPUA issues emergency boil water advisory for Myrtle Grove area after main break
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority issued an emergency boil water advisory for approximately 400 customers near Myrtle Grove Road, North Carolina, following a water main break. Impacted residents in specific blocks of Myrtle Grove Road and Carolina Beach Road, as well as several other streets and the Tidal Walk Community, must boil water for one minute before consumption or use bottled water. The advisory remains in effect until laboratory testing confirms the water is safe.
- Location
- Myrtle Grove, NC
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- NC
- 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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