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Prince George County Utilities crews are responding to a water main failure at the intersection of Beaver Castle Road and Whitepine Drive. A temporary detour is in place to allow workers to perform repairs. A boil water advisory is in place for residents along Whitepine Drive.

Repairs are expected to be completed around 9:00 PM. The Department of Engineering & Utilities anticipates lifting the boil water advisory by Friday, March 7th, and will notify customers when it is rescinded.

Notice to Customers of Prince George County Utilities

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

 BOIL YOUR TAP WATER  

Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.

The Virginia Department of Health, in conjunction with the Prince George Health Department and Prince George County Water System, is advising residents along Whitepine Drive to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution. This precaution is necessary due to recent construction activities that disrupted water services and may have allowed bacteria to enter the water system.

DO NOT DRINK TAP WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice until further notice.  Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.  Boiling is the preferred method to assure that the tap water is safe to drink.  Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one (1) minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. 

If you cannot boil your tap water….

•       An alternative method of purification for residents that do not have gas or electricity available is to use liquid household bleach to disinfect water. The bleach product should be recently purchased, free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.25%.  Public health officials recommend adding 8 drops of bleach (about 1 teaspoon) to each gallon of water.  The water should be stirred and allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before use.
•       Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.

We will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water. The Boil Water Advisory is expected to be rescinded by Friday, March 7th. 

For more information, contact Prince George Utilities at utilities@princegeorgecountyva.gov or 804-722-8706.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

Date:  March 4, 2025