✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 24, 2026

Boil water advisory issued after major water main break in Pender County

Pender County, Maine · Last checked October 21, 2026 6:25 pm

WECT reported a boil water advisory affecting Pender County, Maine. The notice was lifted on October 24, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationPender County, Maine
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 22, 2026
LiftedOctober 24, 2026
Reported byWECT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOMlV3UU5vUU5MSy15WXhYakR3R1lkeHBuSDNPVEo0ek11YUdIamFVNUljUjJYZS0xa0hGTmlla1FGUW10WW5TYXYtU0ZqdzE4VzlibXRhbzUwNDRYNFJIdV82NmYwaWNnUmdrQ2diNDVrdm12dXl6ZjVYVlJrVC1VOU8wY1ZKR09HcWxONmhJbG5xd3BZSExaMTczVzZTc3dYbmZhedIBuAFBVV95cUxPOUF2TEZvTnRxRktOenhycXdPRHloakgxVmpOYkZTNlNQUWVNdVVsSWNLODdFVVNfa29qQ01qRzM5OFRZdUx2NXhiNEtMTXhMU0wtX0lkM1l0WGc2Q0l6bU1IcjE4MUxXR3VIRjNBbDRid3NfNnoxcF9nNi1veXVJdE9wdFVJMElRZkhHaXhjeG9ELU1fUjBIdmxKRXhXanFwdmVidGVtckZvelNuOFc0cE9WQTFsMjJD?oc=5

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Pender County, Maine still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 24, 2026.

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