NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township has issued a boil water advisory after the township’s water supply tested positive for traces of bacteria.

A boil advisory is a precautionary measure issued by the water utility to alert customers when there is a potential for compromised water quality. This order does not affect township residents that receive their water from Niles City.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends these actions when dean dealing with a boil water advisory:

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