ONSTED — The water in Onsted was officially deemed safe to drink Tuesday morning, three days after a boil-water advisory was declared as a precaution.
Two water main breaks were found on North Main Street as the ground thawed, the first on March 29, according to information released by the village.
A boil-water advisory was briefly put into effect for approximately 20 residents near the break.
A second water main rupture was reported during the early morning hours of March 31.
Again, village officials said in a statement, a boil-water advisory was put into effect until the water main was repaired, a move due in part to the loss of water pressure.
“Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, precautionary measures are recommended,” stated a drinking water warning posted at the Onsted village office.
Tests Tuesday morning came back clear of bacteria and the advisory was lifted at 12:35 p.m.
The water main breaks over the past week are the second of two incidents involving water woes for Onsted.
On Sept. 21, the village experienced a loss in water pressure due to a water main break, also on North Main Street.
As a precaution, interim Department of Public Works superintendent Jack Dillon issued a water boiling advisory in case bacterial contamination infiltrated the network.

WALHALLA, SC (FOX Carolina) – The city of Walhalla has issued a boil water advisory for the entire Walhalla water service area, a City Hall representative said Monday.
A water main break on Highway 28 disrupted service but the line was repaired Monday morning.
As a precaution, officials are asking residents to boil water for at least one minute before using it for drinking and cooking.
The boil water advisory will be in effect until Tuesday at 8 a.m.
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Emporia city officials are continuing their look into the chain of events that led to a boil water advisory for the city and others across Lyon County last month.
An investigation report draft copy is currently under review.
Details of that report will not be released until that review is completed, and there is no guarantee the full report will be divulged once that review process ends.
Public Works Director Frank Abart has said any potential personnel-related changes or recommendations would not be released if those are included.
Residents across Lyon County went under the advisory March 16 after a valve didn’t close correctly the night before.
That led to increased turbidity, or cloudiness, in the water supply.
Turbidity can lead to an increased risk of bacterial contamination, but none was found.
The advisory was officially for the city, but it essentially blanketed Lyon County because all the county’s rural water districts get their water from Emporia.
Because the advisory was issued on a Friday, the city had to contract with a private lab to test a battery of water samples before the Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted the alert.

HOPEWELL, Va. — A boil order was lifted on Easter Sunday for some 9,000 customers in Hopewell and some subdivisions in Prince George County after a pipe burst at a Virginia American Water plant Friday morning.
“We’re not 100-percent,” Suits said.
“It got some of the electrical equipment that distributes power within the plant, that we own, wet and it couldn’t be operated,” Suits said.
Bottled Water Available Bottled water distribution took place at Hopewell High School on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Virginia American Water will provide information as to when the advisory is lifted.
Until further notice, impacted customers should bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow cooling before using for consumption, drinking, making baby formula, ice cubes, washing vegetables and fruit, and for brushing teeth.
Bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute; allow to cool before using.
Water plant official: ‘This was a very unfortunate event’ During a 4 p.m. Friday press conference, Virginia American Water Director of Operations Lauren Sufleta said there was no immediately timeline available when the plant will be fully functioning.
“We appreciate their patience and understanding,” Sufelta said to residents of Hopewell.
We are bringing them from all over and we are doing our best to get you back into the water service that you’re so used to receiving from us.” City officials reported that the boil water advisory should be lifted on Monday by the time schools are expected to open.

A boil-water advisory issued Friday for the city of Hopewell and parts of Prince George County was lifted Sunday afternoon, but residents were asked to continue to conserve water by limiting usage, as the water pumping system remained on auxiliary power.
The boil-water advisory was issued after a power outage Friday at the city’s main pump station caused a drop in water pressure, forcing public schools to dismiss early.
Virginia American Water, Hopewell’s water supplier, said Sunday that results from samples taken from the water system meet all state and federal water quality standards.
The company said electricity to the water pumping system at its Hopewell treatment facility has been restored through auxiliary power, and water pressure is normal.
The company said it does not yet have an estimate of when the facility will return to normal operations.
“We are grateful to our customers for their ongoing cooperation as we ask them to continue to conserve water and curtail non-essential water use for the next 24 to 48 hours as the system rebuilds to regular operational strength,” said Barry Suits, president of Virginia American Water, in a statement released by the company at about 6:40 pm Sunday.
While residents no longer need to boil their water, the company said they should flush household pipes, ice makers and water fountains before using water for drinking or cooking.
Residents should run a cold water faucet in their homes for 3-5 minutes, and flush automatic ice makers by making and discarding three batches of ice.
Drinking water fountains should be run for one minute at the highest flow rate possible, the company said.
Residents also should run water softeners through a regeneration cycle by following the manufacturer’s guidelines in owner’s manuals.

The restriction impacted the city of Hopewell, as well as the subdivisions of New Birchett Estates, Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek West, Strattford Woods and Mullberry Woods in Prince George County over Easter weekend.
Virginia American Water is asking customers to continue to conserve their water usage, however.
Electricity to the water pumping system at the company’s Hopewell treatment facility has been restored through auxiliary power, and water pressure is normal, the statement read.
There’s still no timetable on when the facility will return to normal operations.
The boil water advisory was issued on Friday, March 30 following a drop in water pressure due to an interruption in the operation of Virginia American Water’s Hopewell treatment facility.
Customers may no longer need to boil their water, but should flush household pipes, ice makers and water fountains prior to using for drinking or cooking by using the following guidelines: Run a cold water faucet in your home for 3-5 minutes.
Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines specified in the owner’s manual.
Run drinking water fountains for one minute at the highest flow rate possible.
Drinking water distribution at Hopewell High School and Carter G. Woodson Middle School will end at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Anyone with questions should call 1-800-452-6863.

The results from samples taken from the water system meet all state and federal water quality standards.
“We are grateful to our customers for their ongoing cooperation as we ask them to continue to conserve water and curtail non-essential water use for the next 24 to 48 hours as the system rebuilds to regular operational strength,” said Barry Suits, president, Virginia American Water.
Virginia American Water does not yet have an estimate when the facility will return to normal operations.
The boil water advisory was issued on Friday, March 30 following a drop in water pressure due to an interruption in the operation of Virginia American Water’s Hopewell treatment facility.
Customers no longer need to boil their water, but they should flush household pipes, ice makers, water fountains, etc.
prior to using for drinking or cooking using these guidelines: • Run a cold water faucet in your home for 3-5 minutes.
• Run drinking water fountains for one minute at the highest flow rate possible.
With the return of regular water service, the drinking water distribution efforts at Hopewell High School and Carter G. Woodson Middle School will end at 6 p.m. today.
Virginia American Water appreciates its customers’ cooperation and is grateful to the City of Hopewell, the State of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Health for their partnership and assistance during this issue.
If customers have any questions, they may call 1-800-452-6863.

Officials said the results from samples taken from the water system meet all state and federal water quality standards.
“We are grateful to our customers for their ongoing cooperation as we ask them to continue to conserve water and curtail non-essential water use for the next 24 to 48 hours as the system rebuilds to regular operational strength,” said Barry Suits, president, Virginia American Water.
The boil water advisory also forced local restaurants to close their doors.
The owner of the restaurant tells me they had water when they got in and right when they opened they had none.
"Electricity to the water pumping system at the company’s Hopewell treatment facility has been restored through auxiliary power, and water pressure is normal.
Virginia American Water does not yet have an estimate when the facility will return to normal operations," officials said in an email.
Virginia American Water is advising residents to flush household pipes, ice makers, water fountains, etc.
Here are some guidelines: Run a cold water faucet in your home for three to five minutes.
Run drinking water fountains for one minute at the highest flow rate possible.
Those with questions can call 1-800-452-6863 or go to Virginia American Water’s website.

Update@1:28 p.m.: First report: A second water main break this month has prompted a boil advisory for the entire Village of New Lebanon, according to a village official.
The break was reported in the 900 block of West Main Street Tuesday morning.
On March 11, a break in the same location prompted a boil advisory for the village that lasted around 48 hours.
All residents of New Lebanon will be under the boil advisory until at least Wednesday at noon, according to the village official.
We’ll update this page as new details become available.

HOPEWELL, Va. — Officials said they are making progress in restoring water service to some 9,000 customers in Hopewell after a pipe burst at a Virginia American Water plant Friday morning.
"Most residents are waking up to some water at their tap… [but] we continue to urge conservation in the home of water."
“We’re not 100-percent," Suits said.
Please boil your water for a minimum of one minute, and let it cool before consuming," Hopewell officials said Friday.
The pipe flooded the building and crews lost the power to run pumps and produce treated water to the thousands of customers, according to Senior Project Engineer Leslie Steves.
Virginia American Water will provide information as to when the advisory is lifted.
Until further notice, impacted customers should bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow cooling before using for consumption, drinking, making baby formula, ice cubes, washing vegetables and fruit, and for brushing teeth.
Bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute; allow to cool before using.
Water plant official: ‘This was a very unfortunate event’ During a 4 p.m. Friday press conference, Virginia American Water Director of Operations Lauren Sufleta said there was no immediately timeline available when the plant will be fully functioning.
We are bringing them from all over and we are doing our best to get you back into the water service that you’re so used to receiving from us."