Schererville, IN – A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Schererville after a system malfunction caused water pressure to fall below required safety levels early Wednesday morning.
According to the Schererville Water Department, crews were dispatched around 5 a.m. Wednesday after multiple reports of low to no water pressure were received in the area. Officials said the issue was linked to a failure in the town’s SCADA telemetry system, which monitors and manages water system operations. The malfunction caused system pressure to drop below the minimum required level of 20 pounds per square inch.
Due to the pressure loss, the water department is required under rules set by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to issue a precautionary boil water advisory. The advisory applies to any residence or business located south of U.S. 30 and east of Cline Avenue.
Officials say the advisory will remain in effect until testing confirms the water supply is free of contaminants. The town anticipates receiving final testing results by Friday.
Residents in the affected area are advised to bring water to a hard boil for at least five minutes before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or giving water to pets. Authorities said water used for showering and washing clothes is considered acceptable during the advisory.
Town officials are also asking residents to limit lawn irrigation while the system stabilizes.
The town emphasized that the advisory is precautionary and that there is currently no indication of contamination in the water supply.
Updates will be posted on the Town of Schererville’s website and official social media channels as testing continues. Residents with questions can contact Schererville Public Works at 219-322-6688.
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