The Chautauqua County Health Department has issued a boil water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including those that live outside of the village in the Town of Pomfret effective Friday March 27th. A disruption at the water treatment plant led to water with elevated levels of turbidity entering the distribution system; this water could contain harmful microbes. The water entering the water treatment plant from the Fredonia Reservoir has high levels of turbidity which cannot be adequately treated at the water treatment plant.  Boiling the water kills bacteria and other microbes that may be present. All Fredonia water customers must boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee until further notice. Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use. For more information, residents should call the Village of Fredonia at 716-679-2307 and Chautauqua County Health Department permitted facilities can call the Health Department directly at 716-753-4481.