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Boil Advisory lifted for Portage Lakes neighborhood

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The City of Akron Water Supply Bureau has lifted a boil advisory for more than 300 homes in Portage Lakes due to a water main break.

According to the department, an eight-inch main broke on Falcon Court at Raceside Drive around 3:30 a.m.

The break caused low pressure for nearly 325 homes in the area. The break should be fixed on Thursday afternoon.

The advisory was in place for the following streets:

  • Ponciana Ave.: from Portage Lakes Dr. to Portage Point Blvd.
  • Portage Point Blvd.: from Portage Lakes Dr. to the dead end
  • Fan Dr.: From Portage Point Blvd. to the dead-end
  • Portage Lakes Dr.: From Manchester Rd. to S. Turkeyfoot Rd.
  • Saunders Ave.: From Portage Lakes Dr. to Malley Ave.
  • Cormany Rd.: From Manchester Rd. to Portage Lakes Dr.
  • Manchester Rd.: From Carnegie Ave. to Hyfield Ave.
  • State Rd.: From Manchester Rd. to 3783 State Rd.
  • Robinson Ave.: From Manchester Rd. to Cormany Rd.
  • 710 and 711 Senn Dr.
  • 3037 S. Prior Rd (only address on S. Prior Rd.)

The city said the advisory is over and water is safe to consume and be used normally.