Several cities across the U.S. were under boil-water advisories as of Friday evening.
Water advisories on Friday were issued in several cities across the United States due to operational issues and water main breaks at local waterworks departments.The advisories arrive as portions of the Midwest and Northeast are still grappling with sweltering temperatures into the weekend. In New Jersey, a boil-water advisory was issued for thousands of customers in the cities of Clifton and Paterson Thursday night due to a ruptured water main. Officials lifted the advisory on Friday morning.
Officials said they are working to repair the broken waterline and will update residents once the boil-water advisory is lifted.Wise County officials in southwestern Virginia also issued a boil-water advisory Friday afternoon after a waterline main break. The county's public service page on Facebook said: 'Customers should not drink tap water without bringing water to a rolling boil for at least a minute and letting it cool before drinking.
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