Boil advisory issued for West Side Iowa City and University Heights

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has requested a boil advisory for Iowa City west of Riverside Drive and University Heights following a water-main break on Capitol Street.

The University of Iowa, UI Hospitals and Clinics, and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital are exempt from the boil, because they use a separate water supply.

Natural Resource officials recommend residents boil water or use bottled water for drinking and cooking. Officials anticipate the boil will be lifted by Feb. 24.

— by Stacey Murray