[Update] 1 Public Water System in Mansfield Under Boil Water Advisory

Noon Monday Update:

State health officials have further reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory to the UConn Agronomy Research Farm.

2:30 p.m. Friday Update:

State health officials have further reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of two in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

3 p.m. Thursday Update:

State health officials have further reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of three in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Community Childrens Center
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

4 p.m. Wednesday Update:

State health officials have reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of five in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Carriage House Apartments
• Community Childrens Center
• Mansfield Village, LLC
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

7 p.m. Tuesday Update:

State health officials have reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of six in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Carriage House Apartments
• Community Childrens Center
• Mansfield Village, LLC
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Valley View, LLC
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

8:45 p.m. Sunday Update:

State health officials have reduced the number of public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of seven in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Carriage House Apartments
• Community Childrens Center
• Orchard Acres Association
• Renwood Condominiums
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Valley View, LLC 
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

5 p.m. Saturday Update:

State health officials have now placed more than a dozen public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of 13 in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Carriage House Apartments
• Club House Apartments
• Community Childrens Center
• Hunting Lodge Apartments
• Knollwood Acres Apartments
• Maplewood Apartments
• Orchard Acres Association 
• Renwood Condominiums
• Rockridge Condominiums
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm
• Valley View, LLC 
• White Oak Condominiums
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

8:30 a.m. Saturday Update:

State health officials have placed a few more public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of 11 in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Carriage House Apartments
• Club House Apartments
• Hunting Lodge Apartments
• Knollwood Acres Apartments
• Maplewood Apartments
• Orchard Acres Association
• Renwood Condominiums
• Rockridge Condominiums
• UConn Agronomy Research Farm 
• White Oak Condominiums
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

10 a.m. Friday Update:

State health officials have placed three more public drinking water systems in Mansfield under a boil water advisory, for a total of seven in Town.

The updated list is as follows:

• Club House Apartments
• Knollwood Acres Apartments
• Mansfield Village, LLC
• Maplewood Apartments
• Orchard Acres Association
• Renwood Condominiums
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

Original Story

State health officials announced Thursday that four public drinking water systems in Mansfield are among 69 in the state under a boil water advisory.

They are as follows:

• Club House Apartments
• Knollwood Acres Apartments
• Maplewood Apartments
• Woods Edge Apartments, LLC

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently monitoring these systems.

“Safe drinking water is a top priority,” Lori Mathieu, chief of the DPH drinking water section, said in a news release.

“The vast majority of Connecticut residents are served by large drinking water systems, and we are fortunate that these large systems have not been disrupted by the storm. However, it’s important that residential customers served by systems that have issued a boil water advisory follow the guidance of their public water system,” she said.

Homeowners with private wells in flooded areas should also take precautions. The DPH recommends that residents in affected areas do the following:

• Safely boil water by bringing it to a rolling boil for one minute. Make sure the water does not have any floating pieces in it.
• Use boiled or bottled water when cooking, washing fruits and vegetables, brushing teeth or making baby formula.
• Use water that has previously boiled and cooled to a safe temperature or bottled water to wash hands when cooking.

Mansfield residents concerned about their water supply may shower at the which is currently operating as an emergency shelter.

If you feel that your water supply may be contaminated, contact the DPH Private Well Program at 860-509-7296. For a complete list of systems under the boil water advisory, click here.