Emergency Repairs on Northwest Boulevard Lead to Service Interruption and Precautionary Advisory

Emergency repair work on the service line to the Day’s Inn Motel on Northwest Boulevard in Davenport is causing a temporary interruption in water service to about 84 customers in the neighborhood. A contractor is currently on scene making repairs to the customer’s service line. In order for the repairs to be made, it was necessary for Iowa American Water to temporarily shut down its water main that the customer service line was connected to. Repairs should be complete and water service restored by 8 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 1.

As a result of the water main shutdown, a precautionary boil water advisory is being issued to customers in the following areas:

• 6700-7600 blocks of Northwest Boulevard
• 2600-3100 blocks of W. 76^th Street
• 2000 – 2200 blocks of W. 76^th Place
• 7300 – 7600 blocks of Hancock Court
• 2300 – 3100 blocks of W. 73^rd Street
• 7200 block of Jebens Avenue
• 7000 – 7300 blocks of Hillandale Road
• 2700 - 3000 blocks of W. 72^nd Street

Affected customers are being notified of the precautionary advisory via the CodeRED calling system using phone numbers on file at the water company. The precautionary boil water advisory is in effect until 1 AM on Thursday, Dec. 3. Customers affected by the precautionary boil advisory should bring any water used for consumption to a rolling boil for five minutes before using for drinking or cooking. Iowa American Water apologizes for any inconvenience this emergency repair work causes to customers and thanks them for their cooperation and understanding.

Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 195,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com or by calling 1-866-641-2108.