West NY News

MAYVILLE, N.Y - The Chautauqua County Health Department, in partnership with the Village of Fredonia, has officially lifted the boil water order that was in place for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including those in the Town of Pomfret. This announcement comes as a result of improved water quality in the distribution system, as confirmed by consecutive days of testing.

Residents are reassured that the water is now safe for various uses, as stated by the Health Department: "Turbidity in the distribution system has returned to acceptable levels and two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water throughout the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, making coffee, etc."

It is advised that precautionary measures be taken for plumbing lines that have been inactive during the boil water order period: "All plumbing lines that have not been used regularly since the boil water went into effect should be flushed before water from that line is consumed."

For those who may have missed updates during the boil water order, the Health Department encourages signing up for the NY Alert system for future notifications: "If you did not receive regular updates and alerts regarding the boil water order we encourage you to sign up for the NY Alert system at https://alert.ny.gov/sign-ny-alert-0."

Further information on municipal water systems and regulations can be found on the New York State Department of Health website: "If you have questions about how municipal water systems operate and are regulated visit the New York State Department of Health website at https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/."

Residents with inquiries are directed to contact the Village of Fredonia or the Chautauqua County Health Department for clarification and assistance: "For more information, residents should call the Village of Fredonia at (716) 679-2307 and Chautauqua County Health Department permitted facilities can call the Health Department directly at (716) 753-4481."

The Health Department also highlights its commitment to community health and well-being: "About Chautauqua County Health Department - The Chautauqua County Health Department is the leading Public Health organization in Chautauqua County dedicated to the support of the community’s health."

Press releases related to this matter can be accessed on the Chautauqua County website for ongoing updates: "Press releases issued by Chautauqua County will be posted on the County website at https://chqgov.com/news."