City of Portland Alerts
City of Portland Alert: Boil Water Order Issued for Island Residents
- Drinking
- Washing food
- Making ice cubes
- Brushing teeth
- Or in any other activity involving consumption
BOIL WATER ORDER
Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond, House Island, and Cushing Island
Due to a water main break, the Portland Water District has issued a precautionary Boil Water Order for all of Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond, House Island, and Cushing Island.
The boil order is in effect as of noon, February 12, 2025.
As a precaution, consumers are directed to boil water for 1 minute at a rolling boil before:
Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms that could potentially be in the water.
This Order shall remain in effect until further notice. Water samples will be collected and results will be available in approximately 24-hours.
Questions regarding this notice should be directed to:
Portland Water District
207.761.8310
customerservice@pwd.org
State of Maine Drinking Water Program
207.287.2070
Updates will be provided at www.pwd.org, on PWD's Facebook page.
Please share this information with other people who drink this water.