West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again

West Springfield residents no longer need to boil their water before using it. City officials lifted the order Friday, April 21, after a second round of tests showed the water was safe to drink.

West Springfield officials say residents do not need to boil their water before using it following a water main break earlier this week.
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Josh Lanier

04/21/2023 3:44 p.m.

The boil order was implemented after a 24-inch water transmission pipe on Gooseberry Road broke on Tuesday, causing low pressure for hundreds of residents and fears about potential bacterial infections.

The Department of Public Works repaired the pipe, and the EPA ran multiple water quality tests over several days to verify it was safe to consume from the tap, the city said in its announcement.

West Springfield police said scammers tried to take advantage of the confusion, offering to test homeowners' water quality for $150. These people are not affiliated with the city and should be ignored if they come to your home, officers said in a Facebook post.

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