✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 4, 2026

Oriental residents advised to boil water

Oriental, New York · Last checked August 30, 2026 8:01 am

WNCT reported a boil water advisory affecting Oriental, New York. The notice was lifted on September 4, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationOriental, New York
Water systemNot specified
IssuedAugust 27, 2026
LiftedSeptember 4, 2026
Reported byWNCT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBJd1VWdWk4ZWV6dHZ0ZUJZZm1naDF3MWRrOUFtTDRsU010SS1CbTBmZmN0TXRONlppcW42dmE0RUJ1OFQ4empFZ1NKMlYtaFpaemxmN2lHLXo5VVk2OExYZVBrY2FRRmhzeGhSeEoySWNqWVhRUXozRWZscmZYQdIBgwFBVV95cUxNRTZ4ZU44eUcyNXVIQ1NEbktwYmdmRWhHTFVXa1VaMGlvWnhlMElUb1VTZ2NqVlpKc1RTd01JSkNrZGpvSDNhSzMwTHAyZENpcmYwOE1BOFF5R29WWXV3bFRaQjVZNGxCOWNaekdGaXo5dkN0ZTNzeDYxNWZVUHoxVUtvMA?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 Oriental, New York still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 4, 2026.

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