Boil order issued for Royal Acres in Normal

Posted on October 4, 2017
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A boil order is in effect at Royal Acres mobile home park in Normal until further notice. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – A boil order has been issued for Royal Acres mobile home park at 605 Pine St. after a directional drilling contractor hit a service line on Tuesday afternoon.

The water was shut off while the contractor made repairs. The service was resumed about 3:30 p.m., but the mobile home park remains under a boil order until further notice.

The Town Water Department is taking bacteria samples and will read the sample back in approximately 24 hours.

There will be a further announcement when the boil order is lifted, which town officials hope will be on Wednesday afternoon.

Residents with questions may contact the Normal Water Department at (309) 454-9563.

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