The Town of Benton has issued a boil advisory for their entire water system. The
advisory is for all customers serviced by the Town of Benton Water System.
At 3:00 pm this afternoon maintenance crews responded to an emergency water main
blowout at the intersection of Cleveland and Palmetto Rd. The 12” water main was struck by a
contractor performing work in the area. Maintenance crews were unable to isolate and valve
down this area. As a result, all water customers may experience low water pressure while repairs
are underway. Work shall be completed by 11:00 pm.
The advisory is a precautionary measure and Benton recommends water customers boil
their water for one (1) minute before consuming it until the advisory is rescinded. The advisory
pertains only to water used for consumption. Again, the advisory is a precautionary measure and
not a boil order.
Water customers will be notified when the advisory is rescinded.