EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – A boil water advisory is now over for the city of Emporia Sunday.
The Kansas departmen tof Health and Environment issued the advisory Friday because of high turbidity, which can be described as cloudiness.
It’s an indication that was is not being effectively filtered.
KDHE said high turbidity could result in bacterial contamination.
Laboratory testing samples were collected from the city and indicate no evidence of contamination, according to KDHE officials.
All condiitons that placed the system at risk of contaminaiton have been deemed resolved.
Turbidity has no health effects, according to KDHE.
However, it can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth.
City officials tells KSNT News a filter valve malfunctioned and the situation was quickly resolved.
In July 2017, a large number of residents in Lyon County were left without water after a major water main break.

A boil-water advisory has been issued for Maniwaki, Que., after a watermain broke early Sunday morning.
Water in the west Quebec municipality was temporarily shut off overnight until around 6 a.m., when the public works department turned it back on.
A water quality analysis is currently underway.
Maniwaki Mayor Francis Fortin told Radio-Canada cold temperatures may have caused the watermain to burst.
She urged the town’s 3,000 residents to boil their water for at least 15 minutes before consuming it.
"As soon as the notice is lifted, it will be announced in social media and on the radio," Fortin told Radio-Canada in a French-language interview.
According to Environment Canada, the temperature dropped overnight in Maniwaki to –23 C.

A boil water advisory issued Saturday for Lemon Island following a drop in water pressure caused by a power failure has been lifted, according to a release from the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
In a joint statement both agencies said that water samples taken from Lemon Island on Saturday show no bacteria in the water, and that the water is safe for human consumption.
A brief power outage overnight between Friday and Saturday caused the drop in pressure that necessitated the advisory, according to the release.
A Saturday release announcing the advisory said that when pressure drops, the chance for bacteria from soil and groundwater to enter the public water system through cracks or leaks in pipes increases.
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The advisory was issued Saturday around 1:30 p.m. and lifted Sunday just after 4 p.m. Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority apologized in the release for any inconvenience caused by the incident.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can call (843) 987-9200 or visit bjwsa.org.

Due to equipment failure at the water plant, customers of St. Landry Parish Waterworks District No.
2 (Rural) are under a boil advisory.
effective immediately and until the equipment is working again.
Authorities say water samples will be collected Monday and results should be received by Tuesday.
During a boil water advisory, it is recommended that customers boil for three minutes any tap water they intend to use for consumption, such as for drinking, cooking or making ice.
After boiling water, customers should let the water cool before consuming it.
Pets are not excluded from the advisory and should be given safe drinking water.

The city of Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Services has scheduled to repair a water main break on Shakespeare Avenue, south of Lake Street, that will result in a temporary loss of pressure Sunday, March 18.
All water intended for drinking within the affected area should be boiled due to a temporary pressure loss that will occur within the water main during the repair.
Homes on both sides of the following streets impacted by the advisory: Shakespeare Avenue – Between Lake Street (northern boundary) and Clinton Avenue (southern boundary) Schuster Avenue – Between Lake Street (northern boundary) and Clinton Avenue (southern boundary) Stockbridge Avenue – Between Byron Avenue (western boundary) and Schuster Avenue (eastern boundary) Egleston Avenue – Between Byron Avenue (western boundary) and Schuster Avenue (eastern boundary) Clinton Avenue – Between Shakespeare Avenue (western boundary) and Schuster Avenue (eastern boundary) Lake Street – Southwest corner of Lake Street and Shakespeare Avenue The advisory is precautionary.
There have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the break.
Initial sampling results will be available within 24 hours and the final set within 48 hours, according to a news release.
The city expects the advisory will be lifted within 72 hours.
No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.
A Boil Water Advisory warns residents their drinking water might be contaminated.
When a break occurs in a water main, or there is a complete loss of pressure in a significant part of the water system, there is the possibility for contaminants to enter into the water main while the repair is being completed.
Once an advisory or notice has been lifted, residents should flush out all plumbing lines and fixtures with running water and replace all water filters.

EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – Hundreds of Emporians clad in green walked from bar to bar during the annual pub crawl.
"We’ll probably see 12 to 15 hundred people through the door today," Becker said.
"Which is absolutely crazy."
At least one business had to close it’s doors; forcing would-be customers to change their celebration plans.
"If you put enough good whiskey in water, that’ll take care of any advisory you need, so it’ll purify it," Ray Terrell said.
The Co-President of the Emporia Saint Patrick’s Day Committee, Trey Sommers, said the advisory didn’t hamper the day’s events.
"It hasn’t stopped our festivities at all.
Not surprisingly, Becker said Water wasn’t a top seller.
"We have 23 beers on tap, 80 beers total, we carry about 130 whiskeys," Becker said.
City officials said the city’s water may be contaminated because of a filter valve malfunction.

EATON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) – People living in Eaton County’s Olivet township will need to boil their water.
A boil water advisory has been issued for homes and businesses located south of City Hall, which is on 117 S. Main Street.
If your home is affected, there will be a notice on your door.
This is due to a water main break.
A city official tells News 10 that the advisory will be in effect for the next couple of days.
Check out the Olivet website for updates.
(That link is attached to this story.)

UPDATE @ 8:30 p.m. (March 13) The boil advisory has been lifted for the village of New Lebanon.
The advisory was lifted as of 1:30 p.m. today, according to the village’s website.
The boil advisory was necessary after repairs following a water main break in the 900 block of West Main Street by the water tower, Village Manager George Markus said Sunday.
UPDATE @ 7:50 p.m. (March 12) A boil advisory for the entire village of New Lebanon remains in effect, and it is not clear when it will be lifted.
FIRST REPORT (8 p.m. March 11) The entire village of New Lebanon is under a boil advisory for the next 24 hours.
The advisory follows a water main break that happened this afternoon in the 900 block of West Main Street by the water tower, Village Manager George Markus said.
Residents are to bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute before allowing it to cool.
Use bottled water or boiled water for cooking, drinking and oral hygiene.
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The Town of Washington is currently under a Boil Order Advisory effective immediately, due to a break in a water line.
Officials say the advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
The water is currently on in the town but will be shut off again Wednesday morning.
Earlier today, Washington residents were without water but around 6:30 p.m. Mayor Joe Pitre said residents should have seen that service returned.
The town’s water system was shut down to repair a fire hydrant that was damaged by a vehicle last week, Pitre said.
That meant the entire system had to be shut off while it was being repaired today, he said.
The hydrant has now been repaired and the water was turned back on, Pitre said.
They’re building up pressure gradually, he said, but residents should be able to use their water now, he said.
Now, a boil order has been issued for the town as a precaution.
All residents to should boil their water for a minute before using.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a boil water advisory for the Town of Bentley.
The notice was issued as of 4 p.m. on March 13.
AHS says the advisory is a “precautionary measure.” “This advisory is being issued as a precautionary measure until the safety of the water can be assured,” a statement from AHS reads.
The advisory is in place until further notice, according to both the Town of Bentley and AHS.
During a boil water notice, residents in the effected area are asked to ensure water comes to a rolling boil, and allowed to boil for at least one minute before use.
This should be done before any domestic use.
Domestic use would include drinking, making infant formula and juices, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice.