Greene County issues boil-water advisory after another water main breaks [Video]

Greene County has issued a boil-water advisory for certain parts of Ruckersville after a water main break in the Spring Hill Road area Thursday.

It’s the second time in six months the area has had a pipe break, and one of multiple boil-water advisories that have been issued after similar breaks in Greene since late last year.

“Greene County Department of Water and Sewer, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health, is advising certain Ruckersville residents to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution,” the county said in a statement issued Friday. “Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.”

Breaks in water mains increase the risk of bacteria such as E. coli entering the water supply. Consuming E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

While water pressure has returned to certain …