Boil Order in Effect for Part of Newton County

The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a boil order for a portion of Newton County.

Parthenon Water Association had a water line break and will be conducting tank maintenance. The areas impacted are Bobby Hudson for the customers on Gum Springs Road., customers served by the Gum Springs Road tank, Smith Mt. Road., Lone Beech Road., and Murray Road.

The water line break boil order was issued on Wednesday at 7:14 in the evening and the tank maintenance order was issued Friday at 10:30 in the morning.

All affected customers are advised the water may be unsafe for human consumption and water used for drinking or food preparation must be boiled briskly for one minute prior to use. All ice cubes should be discarded and only boiled water used for making ice.

(From KTLO)