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Petersburg residents told to boil water until further notice

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Posted at 6:51 AM, Oct 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-03 06:43:07-04

PETERSBURG, Va. -- The city of Petersburg is telling residents to boil all drinking water until further notice. This follows a water main break in the city on Sunday.

"Water has been restored to Downtown and Old Towne Petersburg following water line breaks on Sunday," said Joanne Williams the City of Petersburg's Director of Communications in a press release.

The city added that businesses and residents in the area are advised to boil all drinking water until further notice.

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