A waterline break on Thursday, February 12, 2026, has the Village of Commercial Point under a precautionary boil alert. Parts of the village may see low to no water pressure while crews work to repair the damaged line. Village officials say they will collect bacteria samples after repairs are complete and will notify customers as updates become available.
In its official notice, the Village of Commercial Point labeled the advisory "Effective Immediately" and instructed customers to boil tap water for at least two minutes during the 48 hours after service is restored. The notice also warns that customers may experience low or no water pressure while work is underway and apologizes for the inconvenience. You can read the village's full boil notice from WSYX.
Who’s affected
The village’s notice identifies the affected area broadly as customers of the village water system and does not provide detailed street-level boundaries. It does, however, specify that the Southern Point and Scioto Crossing subdivisions are not affected at this time. Officials say repair crews are on site and working to restore normal pressure to the system as quickly as possible.
How to protect your household
The village instructs customers to boil all tap water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, and brushing teeth for at least two minutes once service is restored. If bottled water is available, the notice advises using it for infants and for people with weakened immune systems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends bringing water to a full rolling boil for one minute (three minutes at higher elevations), but local officials’ guidance can be stricter, so the village’s notice is the final word here. Local coverage of the advisory is available from WSYX.
When the alert might end
The village says it will pull bacteria samples immediately after repairs and notify customers when results are in. Many utilities require two consecutive negative samples collected roughly a day apart before lifting a boil advisory, which can translate to at least a 48-hour wait after repairs are finished. Residents are urged to monitor village communications and local media for updates as testing moves forward. For more on typical testing timeframes, see the water department FAQ from the City of Monroe.
