The fire hydrant run over by a semi-truck has been repaired. A large part of the northeast quadrant of Kewanee that is under a boil order until water tests return back in approximately 24-48 hours.
The boil order includes residents on East 9th out to Whispering Oaks, Marion Street to East 11th Street, and the streets in between (Simpson, May, Wilbur, Kent), 12th, and 13th streets.
Once water service is restored, run cold water only until the water runs clear
Reported earlier: Residents in the northeast part of Kewanee will lose water service on June 27th, while a fire hydrant will be replaced after a semi-truck struck the hydrant in the area of East 10th and Kent Street. The fire hydrant is located on the southwest corner of the intersection, and the utility pole located next to the hydrant appears to have been scraped as well. The fire hydrant will be replaced later today, and some residents will lose water while other residents may experience low and/or rusty water. The residents who lose water service will be under a boil order once water service is restored. The City of Kewanee will release more information once they have determined who will lose water.
Once water service is restored, flush the system by running cold water only until the water runs clear.
