Boil water advisory still in effect for Lynchburg

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LYNCHBURG (WSLS 10) - According the Lynchburg Department of Water Resources, the contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed the water line work in the Pleasant Valley, Tyreeanna and Route 460 areas. Since the work was completed, the department has been filling the 24-inch water line and the majority of water customers in the affected areas should now have water.

Residents may experience a milky appearance to the water due to air in the system. It is recommended to fill a glass with water and if the cloudiness does not clear in a few minutes, call the Department of Water Resources at 434-455-4250.

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Water resources is currently flushing the water system and water samples are being collected on Monday to be tested to ensure the safety of the water supply. As a precaution, a boil water advisory will remain in effect until Wednesday, July 13. This is when the results of the water quality testing will be known.

The areas affected by the boil water advisory include:

  • Pleasant Valley
  • Tyreeanna and along Route 460 East of the Campbell Avenue interchange

The specific streets impacted are:

  • Poston Street
  • Holcomb Path Road
  • Rockwell Road
  • Kavanaugh Road
  • Aultice Lane
  • Carnelle Lane
  • Tyreeanna Road
  • Pleasant Valley Road
  • Statham Lane
  • Turner Lane
  • Spinoza Circle
  • Nickerson Road
  • Channie Lane
  • Concord Turnpike