Village of Fredonia water customers are under another boil order from health officials.

The order went down at 10:58 p.m. Monday night. According to the village’s Facebook page, “a blown pipe at the current water treatment plant” led to the boil order.

Another post clarified that “there is a disruption in disinfection treatment” and all tap water for cooking and drinking must be boiled. This includes water for pets.

This marks the fifth boil water order in the last 24 months for Fredonia.

Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use. Boiled or bottled water must be used to wash dishes by hand; dishes should be allowed to completely air dry after washing.

Home dishwashers that reach a temperature of 170⁰F and have a full dry cycle do not need boiled or bottled water. The water may be used for bathing as long as it is not consumed. The water is safe for laundry.

Once the treatment process has been fully restored to normal operations, the village will collect water samples on consecutive days to make sure the water is safe. Notifications and press releases will be used to inform the public when the boil water order is lifted.

Last month, Chautauqua County stepped up to help get a water study completed regarding the possibility of Fredonia getting water from Lake Erie.

An emergency resolution was brought before county lawmakers to use $50,000 to do a study to be used for LaBella Associates to do a study regarding the village joining the Northern Chautauqua County Water District.

The resolution was sponsored by Legislator Bob Scudder, R-Fredonia, who explained the request. “The emergency resolution we have before us is the result of deadlines needed to be met,” he said.

According to Scudder, the Northern Chautauqua County Water District was anticipating a grant from the state but was recently informed that the funding was denied. “The study will provide the hydrologic modeling required for the NCCWD project,” the resolution states.

To pay for the study, the county is using interest earnings it made from American Rescue Plan Act funds.