A boil-water advisory is in effect after a water main break in Rome Township early this morning. The break also caused Fairland Local Schools and Collins Career Center to close for the day.

The advisory affects any Hecla Water customer in Rome Township and anyone in along State Route 243 between State Routes 7 and 378.

Tim Dalton, engineer for Hecla Water, said the break occurred around 2 a.m. at the intersection of Williams Street and White Avenue. He said crews were notified of the break around 2:30 a.m. and did not begin work on the 16-inch main transmission line that runs from the water plant until about 6 a.m., when they located the break.

Dalton estimated that about one million gallons of water was lost and affects about 2,400 customers. Dalton said most customers have some water, but with very low pressure.

The boil-water advisory will be in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday.