For Speedway resident Allyson Schabel, four days of having to boil water has been a bit of a nuisance.
The town has been under a boil water notice since Feb. 1, when multiple breaks on a water main occurred in a neighborhood just west of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The boil water notice will continue, the town said, until repairs are complete, system pressure is fully restored and required water quality testing confirms the water is safe. That’s expected to be Friday afternoon or later this weekend.
The town received results from the first water test Feb. 5. The results confirmed that samples met state drinking water standards and showed no presence of bacteria or other harmful contaminants, the town said.
A second round of samples was submitted the same day. Those results are expected to be released Feb. 6.
Until the notice is lifted, residents are urged to boil water for at least a minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing their teeth or washing food.
“We’re getting by,” Schabel said. “We’re still taking showers and doing things like that. As far as drinking water, we’re just relying on bottled water and things from the grocery store, but we’ve not noticed too substantial of an issue.”
The town has been distributing free water bottles to residents from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Speedway Municipal Center, 5300 Crawfordsville Road. Town officials are also delivering water to residents with health issues.
Businesses that depend on the town’s drinking water have either had to close or provide limited services. Some restaurants, like Borage, have shifted to carryout-only until the boil water notice is lifted.
Water issues have been a headache for the town for years. Last June, a water main broke on 25th Street due to vibrations from nearby construction.
To arrange water delivery
Speedway can help arrange water bottle delivery for residents with health concerns or other limitations. To request assistance or make delivery arrangements, call the Speedway Municipal Center at 317-246-4111.
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