WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION AND DRINKING WATER BOIL ADVISORY NOTICE 

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 4:15PM

AFFECTED AREAS:
Northwest Side of Oberlin:
Areas west of Cedar Street, South of West Lorain Street down to Morgan Street
This does NOT include Mercy Allen Hospital

The Water Boil Advisory for this area has been LIFTED. Thank you for your patience while our crews addressed this issue.

Customers in this area are experiencing low water pressure due to a water main leak and are under a Boil Water Advisory for approximately 24 hours.

During a Drinking Water Boil Advisory, customers are asked to boil tap water when it will be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, dishwashing, or dental hygiene. Boil the water vigorously for 3 minutes, and then allow the water to cool before using.

This water outage may also cause additional disruptions in water quality including discolored water and/or potentially a temporary increase in lead levels in the drinking water. Please note that this advisory is only in place for customers that have received this notice.

As a standard practice the USEPA recommends the following actions to reduce possible lead exposure in drinking water:

  • If water has not been used for several hours, run the tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop. Then, run water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it for drinking and cooking. This helps flush water that may have contained lead that may have leached from plumbing.
  • Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula. Boiling the water will not reduce lead.
  • Clean faucet aerators regularly.

For additional information, contact the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or visit Drinktap.org and www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The Boil Advisory will remain in place until an end of boil advisory is issued via Code Red and posted on the City website. Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines established by the Environmental Protection Agency to safeguard your health. Please contact us at 440-775-7291 with any questions.