City updates boil water advisory, will remain all week

Cape Girardeau will remain under boil water advisory for the rest of the week and hope to restore clean water by the weekend.

The City of Cape Girardeau has updated their advisory with a new alert. While the advisory stated the city is “hopeful” to restore clean water by the weekend but they also caution citizens to brace for a longer time.

“We are hopeful to restore verified-clean water by the weekend but encourage all customers to prepare for a longer water advisory,” the advisory stated.

The advisory followed after a water main break on Oct. 3, causing the system to lose pressure. The advisory stated employees worked through the night into the day to repair the main.

“Now that the pipe is repaired, and the water plant is running again, partially treated water will be introduced into the system. This water must be boiled and cooled before it is consumed,” the advisory stated.

According to the City of Cape Girardeau’s website, the Fire Department will be providing one case of water per car until 6 p.m. while they’re available at the Shawnee Park Center and Osage Center on Oct. 4.