24-Hour Water Boil In Effect For Beverly, Morgan Park, Evergreen

CHICAGO — An incident at the Roseland Pumping Station has prompted a precautionary 24-hour water boil for residents in Beverly, Morgan Park and a section of Evergreen Park.

Maintenance at the South Side Roseland pumping station Thursday morning left thousands of homes and businesses in the Beverly and Morgan Park areas without water. While water service was restored after an hour, a boil order was issued for buildings as far west as Albany Avenue and north of 119th Street and west of I-57.

Some Evergreen Park homes along California which also draws water from Roseland have been added. The suburb draws a great percentage of its water from the pumping station at 85th Street and Kedvale Avenue.

A small area of Evergreen Park has been added to the boil order now in effect for Beverly and Morgan Park. Evergreen Park homes on California Avenue from 99th Street to 102nd are asked to boil water before consumption.

"[Out] of an abundance of caution and in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the city has issued a boil order for drinking and cooking water for the impacted area while the water is being tested,” Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) said Thursday in an email to 19th Ward residents.

The Chicago Department of Water Management is conducting a full investigation into how the incident occurred and will take the appropriate steps to prevent similar situations in the future.

Until further notice, properties located in the blue shaded area of the map below should take the following precautions before consuming tap water:

• Bring water to a full rolling boil for at least 5 minutes to ensure that it is safe for consumption.
• Store boiled water at room temperature or refrigerate in a closed container until needed including water for drinking, making ice cubes, washing foods, washing dishes, brushing teeth, or any other activity involving the consumption of water.

When positive pressure drops, the conditions within the water infrastructure could potentially allow contaminants to enter the distribution system, according to the water department. The current boil advisory is most common and used as a precaution, allowing time for water samples to be collected and reviewed to confirm proper water quality.

Residents who have questions about the boil order can visit the Chicago Department of Water Management or call 312.744.8190.

City of Chicago