MACARTHUR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been issued effective immediately by the Beckley Water Company for various locations in the MacArthur area.
The advisory was issued Tuesday evening, and pertains to Barstow Street, 258 through 327 Burke Avenue, 269, 274, 280 and 283 Reading Street in MacArthur.
Quality testing has yet to occur to confirm whether the water in the areas is safe for consumption at this time, though conditions indicate the possibility of contamination. As such, those who consume the water should not do so without first bringing it to a full boil.