SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Public Utilities is asking people who live in the Crown Hill neighborhood to boil their water following a water main break.
The break happened at 8th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 100th Street around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Approximately 3,000 households and businesses are affected.
The area affected by the break is listed below:
•South border: Northwest 83rd Street
•North border: Northwest Woodbine Way
•East border: 9th Avenue Northwest
•West border: Valmay Avenue Northwest to 23rd Avenue Northwest
SPU crews are working to repair the 16-inch water main and restore water service as quickly and safely as possible.
As a precaution, SPU is asking customers in the area to boil their water before drinking or use purchased bottled water.
SPU says the water is not showing signs of contaminants; the boil notice is a precaution.
The cause of the water main break is under investigation.
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