CFPUA crews Tuesday afternoon are working to repair a water main break near the 5200 block of Carolina Beach Road.
About 25 businesses in the area are experiencing low or no water pressure as a result.
As a precaution, a boil water advisory is being issued for customers at 5210 through 5226 S. College Road, and at 5253, 5307, 5308, 5309, 5318, and 5325 Carolina Beach Road.
CFPUA will issue notifications when the advisory is lifted.
Periods of low or no pressure in the water distribution system increase the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
When under a boil water advisory, customers are asked to boil their water for one minute, then allow it to cool prior to consumption. Alternatively, they may use another water source such as bottled water.
Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, fruit and vegetable washing, pet consumption, and the preparation of baby formula. Customers do NOT need to boil water prior to using it for showering or bathing.
Before a boil water advisory is lifted, CFPUA lab staff test the water to ensure it is safe to drink.