SLO neighborhood, elementary school ordered to boil drinking water after line break
A San Luis Obispo water line broke Thursday morning, potentially contaminating drinking water for more than a dozen homes and a local elementary school.
In a notice Thursday afternoon, the city told Bishop’s Peak Elementary and 23 of its surrounding homes to boil drinking and cooking water until it is deemed safe to drink.
“We truly appreciate the community’s patience as we work to repair the waterline and apologize for any inconvenience this has caused,” San Luis Obispo utilities director Aaron Floyd said.
The water line broke on Craig Street at about 9:43 a.m.
When the water line broke, “the water system pressure to the area dipped briefly below normal operating pressures, which keep outside water and potential contaminants from flowing back into the pipelines,” a release from the city said.
The city notified the elementary school and residents to boil water at about 1 p.m.
Affected neighborhoods included those boarded by Cerro Romauldo Avenue, Patricia Drive and Highland Drive.
The issue should be resolved within 48 hours and the city will notify residents when the water is safe to drink again, the release said.
To kill bacteria, bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
“Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice,” the notice said.
Residents who received the notice can get free bottled water at Bishop’s Peak Elementary at 124 Highland Drive, the city said.
