Pevely officials issued a 72-hour boil water order this afternoon, Oct. 17, for those who live or work west of Riverview Drive and east of I-55.
City Administrator Andy Hixson said the water main was damaged at about 2:30 p.m. at Oak Street and El Camino Drive when a contractor doing work for the city “clipped” a water main.
“There was a water main that runs near I-55 that leaked water, but not on I-55,” he said. “We are draining a water tank in the area and that was spilling onto (I-55). It’s not affecting traffic.”
For updates on the boil water order, visit the city of Pevely Facebook page or go to cityofpevely.org.