MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A boil water advisory has been lifted for residents of the Village of Mayville.
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services says the boil water advisory that began on Monday had ended for most of the residents.
A small number of customers living on East and West Chautauqua Streets must continue to boil their water due to minor water main breaks through Friday.
The Department of Health says that water collected on August 18 and 19 throughout the village show that the water is safe to drink and use for all other purposes.
A water line break Sunday night caused some village residents to lose water. Service has since been restored, but the Health Department is asking all residents to boil their water as a precaution until further notice.
Water for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee must be brought to a rolling boil for 1 minute then cooled prior to use or use bottled water.
When pipes and lines lose pressure it increases the chances that untreated water could get into the system. Boiling water kills the bacteria and other microbes that could be present.
Some customers may notice brown water or air in the pipes when they first turn on the tap.
The village will be flushing water mains and taking samples over the next two days. Residents will be notified when tests show no harmful bacteria in the water and boiling is no longer necessary.
Bottled water is available Wednesday for any village residents who need it. Water will be given away at 2 Academy Street in Mayville, located in the pole barn at the back of the parking lot - the former bus garage. Water will be given away from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.