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City residents will need to continue boiling tap water for consumption for at least another day.
Water Superintendent Tim Newland said one sample out of 30 submitted for testing did not pass, forcing his crews to pull another 12 samples.
“It’ll take us about two hours to get the samples and another hour to run the samples to the lab for testing,” he said today. “That’ll put us getting the samples just around noon time.
“It takes 24 hours to get results.
“Hopefully we get good results back by mid-afternoon Tuesday.”
Early Friday, a 12-inch main along Lake Avenue burst just west of Main Street. The massive break affected the water pressure for all of Bellefontaine.
Loss of pressure in the city’s water system requires testing of samples to make sure water is safe for consumption.
Bellefontaine City Schools resumed classes today after canceling school for all grades on Friday.
Restaurants and businesses have been informed to stop using drink fountains and all types of coffee and tea makers hooked into the city water system.
Until the boil alert lifts, residents should boil water vigorously for five minutes prior to consumption.
Mr. Newland said his department also began work on a 12-inch water main break along County Road 31. The line serves Logan Acres, 2793 County Road 91, and SpartanNash, 4067 County Road 130.