RYCROFT, AB – The State of Local Emergency remains in effect as does the Boil Water Advisory.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
The Emergency Operations Centre at the Village of Rycroft opened this morning at 9:00 a.m.
Crews shut down at 6:00 p.m. Monday due to lower temperatures and coming darkness in order to protect the Village’s infrastructure and mitigate any further damage.
Crews resumed operations at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Today they will be further exposing ground in order to locate and repair the break.
The water system will continue to be shut down today in order to reduce any water accumulation in the dig zone.
Residents can continue to receive 4 litres of bottled water per day.
A non-potable water supply, as well as bottled water, is available at Yanishewski’s shop at 4911 46 Avenue on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please bring your own container for non-potable water.

HAZLETON, Iowa (KCRG) – The City of Hazleton said water has been restored to residents following a water main break, but the boil advisory is still in place.
City officials said there was a water main and sewer break Sunday night in the same area.
They did not provide a location.
The sewer break caused a backup in some residents’ homes.
The boil advisory will stay in place until water test results are acceptable.
On Monday, the city filed a claim with an insurance adjuster who will reach out to residents who had damage to their homes.
Hazleton is Buchanan County, south of Oelwein.

UPDATE: The boil advisory issued Tuesday, February 19, 2019 for residents and businesses along E. Texas Street (Louisiana Highway 80) between Six Fountain Drive and Pearl Drive has been rescinded.
The City of Bossier has issued a boil advisory for a small area of the city.
The advisory is for residents and businesses along E. Texas Street (Louisiana Highway 80) between Six Fountain Drive and Pearl Drive.
Complications with construction efforts within this area required a valve down to complete the work.
Repairs are underway and are expected to be complete by 9:00 pm.
Customers will experience low water pressures during this time.
This advisory is a precautionary measure.
It is recommended that those in the affected area boil their water for one minute before consuming it until the advisory is removed.
The advisory pertains only to water used for consumption.
Again the advisory is a precautionary measure and not a boil order.

CFPUA says the work may result in periods of low water pressure or outages for several customers.
As a precaution, a boil water advisory will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday for about 300 customers in the following areas: 4502-6612 Randall Parkway 370-637, 708, 716, 724, 824-839, 890 & 894 S. Kerr Avenue All customers on Kimberly Way 4512-4719 Patrick Avenue 816-820 S. College Road Boil water advisory will start at 7 p.m. Thursday for about 200 customers in the following areas: 4502-6612 Randall Parkway 370-618 and 622 S. Kerr Avenue 4512-4719 Patrick Avenue CFPUA will issue notifications when the advisories are lifted.
Periods of low or no pressure in the water distribution system increase the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
When under a boil water advisory, customers are asked to boil their water for one minute, then allow it to cool prior to consumption.
Alternatively, they may use another water source such as bottled water.
Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, fruit and vegetable washing, pet consumption, and the preparation of baby formula.
Customers do NOT need to boil water prior to using it for showering or bathing.
Before a boil water advisory is lifted, CFPUA lab staff test the water to ensure it is safe to drink.

WHITING, Iowa (KTIV) – Residents in Whiting, Iowa, are now under a boil advisory beginning Tuesday.
City officials said the advisory was put into place following a water main break.
Officials are asking residents to boil any water they would be used for consumption until further notice.
The boil advisory will be lifted once test results come back negative for bacteria.
Residents with questions are asked to call city hall at (712) 455-2114.

ATLANTA – More than 20 Fulton County schools are under a boil-water advisory after a water main break caused low water pressure Tuesday.
The Fulton County schools district said the district was notified about the problem by the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.
Students at at least one elementary school had to be bussed to another school.
Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke to some parents, who were upsest about all the confusion that ensued when their kids were taken to another school.
"The water is out."
Students at one school had to be bussed to another school and that didn’t sit well with some parents.
The story, next.
@wsbtv pic.twitter.com/XW6QSS6obE — Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) March 5, 2019 We’re at the scene as crews make emergency repairs, for updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. “All schools are open, and our school system is enacting safety plans that ensure students are safe and in sanitary conditions.
Bottled water has been provided to all impacted schools and cafeterias are planning alternate meals that are healthy and ensure safety.
© 2019 Cox Media Group.

There are people who are almost 18 years old who have never lived in a world where Uranium City hasn’t been under a precautionary drinking water advisory.
The Saskatchewan northern settlement, Uranium City, is the community with the longest-running precautionary drinking water advisory in the province.
The advisory started in late 2001.
Classen said the situation is frustrating.
Classen said the province promised money at the time to help towns get up to code.
According to the provincial government, Uranium City received about $695,000 for drinking water projects between 2002 and 2009.
However, the community is still under the advisory, along with a more recent boil-water order.
“We’re the same as all other communities in the province,” the mayor said.
“There is financial restrictions on most communities and it’s a priority where the funding goes.” The federal and provincial governments have run grant programs, and Classen said the northern settlement has applied, but the $2 million needed is more than those grants will give.
“You can dream,” he said.

According to the Department of Watershed Management, there was a water main break on a 30-inch transmission main at Fairburn Road, near the intersection at Cascade Road.
Taking a bath or shower is safe as long as you’re careful not to swallow the water.
Here is what you should do during a boil water advisory: Boiling water To boil water • Fill a pot with water.
• Once the water reaches a rolling boil, let it boil for 1 minute.
If tap water is clear: • Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added scent).
• Store disinfected water in clean container with a cover.
• Store disinfected water in clean container with a cover.
To sanitize containers: • Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added scent).
• Make a sanitizing solution by mixing 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of unscented household liquid bleach in 1 quart (32 ounces, 4 cups, or about 1 liter) of water.
More information from the CDC, here.

That water main break that resulted in a Battle Creek wide boil water advisory has now been fixed and turned back on.
The City of Battle Creek says Monday that the 30-inch water transmission line is expected to be turned on back to normal by mid-day Tuesday; it’s possible that customers might experience minor water pressure variations, and some customers on the City’s northeast side north of Columbia Ave. might experience discolored water.
The discoloration is the result of a temporary backflow of the water in the main when it was broken, and the main sitting off for over a week, that caused rust to be stirred up.
Hydrant flushing will be done to help lessen the discoloration problem.
The City says, however, that boiling water should not be necessary.
The water main break occurred February 19, where crews working on a substation near the Verona Pumping Station accidentally broke the line.
This resulted in a boil water advisory being issued for every customer on City of Battle Creek water for a little over 24 hours, while tests were carried out to make sure no contaminants entered the system.

There are people who are almost 18 years old who have never lived in a world where Uranium City hasn’t been under a precautionary drinking water advisory.
The Saskatchewan northern settlement, Uranium City, is the community with the longest-running precautionary drinking water advisory in the province.
The advisory started in late 2001.
Classen said the situation is frustrating.
Classen said the province promised money at the time to help towns get up to code.
According to the provincial government, Uranium City received about $695,000 for drinking water projects between 2002 and 2009.
However, the community is still under the advisory, along with a more recent boil-water order.
“We’re the same as all other communities in the province,” the mayor said.
“There is financial restrictions on most communities and it’s a priority where the funding goes.” The federal and provincial governments have run grant programs, and Classen said the northern settlement has applied, but the $2 million needed is more than those grants will give.
“You can dream,” he said.