Due to a water main break, city officials in Fayette has ordered a boil advisory for part of its community.

The boil advisory will effect residents on West Spring Street from Lucky to Herdon until further notice.

City officials have released precautions need to be taken for the boil advisory:

• Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use. Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, and all other food preparation and brushing teeth. Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.
• Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
• Continue boiling all water that is to be used for cooking and drinking until notified that the boil advisory has been lifted.

Note: Let water cool sufficiently before drinking (approximately 110 degrees F). Water used for bathing does not need to be boiled.

For more information, you can contact City Hall at (660) 248-5246 or the Utility Office at (660) 248-2214.