Boil Water Notice Issued For North Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)– North Lee County Water Association has issued a boil water notice for Deer Park and Oak Hill Road areas.

According to North Lee staff, construction crews working at the corner of Veterans Boulevard and Deer Park Road broke a water line causing a loss of pressure.

The notice is of precaution because loss of pressure can result in bacteria entering the system.  In addition to the broken line being repaired,the system must be properly tested before the boil water notice can be lifted.

The Mississippi Department of Health advises people to take the following steps while under the notice.

• Do not drink tap water.
• Do not use ice made from recent tap water.
• Do not use tap water to make drinks, juices, or fountain soft drinks.
• Brush your teeth with bottled or boiled water.