UPDATE: Water restored in Crisfield, boil water advisory issued

1:30 p.m. UPDATE: The City of Crisfield says that as of 1 p.m. today, water service as been restored to all areas of the city.

Residents are advised to not consume the water without boiling it first, but it is not necessary to do so for bathing or washing.

This boil water advisory has been issued out of precaution and is expected to be lifted after testing confirms the absence of bacterial contamination.

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CRISFIELD, Md. — Attention residents of Crisfield, Mayor Barry Dize tells 47 ABC that the city is dealing with an additional water main break and crews will be working on extensive repairs for the rest of the day.

Water will be shutting off in the next 30 minutes or so, and you can expect it to be off for the next 8-12 hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the City of a Crisfield at 410-968-1333