SOUTH OTSELIC – According to the Chenango County Emergency Management Office, The Chenango County Health has issued a boil water advisory for all residents within the hamlet of South Otselic.

According to authorities, all residents using the municipal water system potable water should bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before consumption.

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday Jan. 13, a pump failure created a pressure drop in the system and created a potential for bacteria infiltration.