FLINT, Mich. – A ‘boil filtered water’ advisory is in effect for two buildings in downtown Flint.
According to the Flint public works department, a water main break on Second Street between Saginaw and Harrison Streets is affecting service to the Ferris Wheel Building and the Dryden Building.
Both of those buildings are on Saginaw Street.
Public Works director Rob Bincsik says the ‘boil filtered water’ advisory is a precautionary measure meant to protect the health and safety of water customers in the area.
Special emphasis was put on the boiling water run through a filter to remove lead.
Customers who do not use a filter to remove lead from their water are advised to let the water run for a minimum of seven minutes before boiling it in order to ‘flush’ the line.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
Boiling the water kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
The city will notify water customers in the affected area when the boil water advisory is lifted.
Anyone with questions can call the city of Flint Water Department at 810-766-7202.

West Columbia, SC (WLTX) A boil water advisory has been issued for West Columbia.
According to a press release sent out, a contractor working in the area struck a water line causing a disruption in service.
Here are the areas for the advisory:
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All Once water is restored, water customers in these areas who have lost water pressure or who experience cloudy water or sediment in the water are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute before drinking or cooking Also any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking.
If you have questions regarding this advisory you can check the city of West Columbia website at http://www.westcolumbiasc.gov.

FLINT, MI — A precautionary boil filter water advisory was issued Wednesday afternoon for a pair of downtown Flint buildings.
A water main break has led to the advisory being issued by Rob Bincsik, the city’s public works director, for customers including the Ferris Wheel Building and the Dryden Building along Saginaw Street.
The affected area includes Second Street, between Saginaw and Harrison streets, according to the notice.
"Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment.
Corrective measures are currently being undertaken to correct the situation."
Those in the affected area have been advised to not drink water without boiling it first for at least one minute or use bottled water.
Anyone not currently using a filter is advised to flush their system for at least seven minutes prior to collecting any water to boil.
The notice states the city’s water department is working on locating and repairing the source of the main break to get pressure restored.
Samples will be collected to determine the quality and ensure no bacteria is found in the water, with officials anticipating the problem will be resolved by Wednesday evening.
Anyone seeking additional information may contact the City of Flint Water Department at 810-766-7202.

CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – UPDATE 2/7/18: Officials say water quality tests have confirmed the water in Clinton meets all state and federal water quality regulations.
As a result, effective at noon Wednesday, February 7, officials are lifting the precautionary boil water advisory that has been in effect in Clinton since Monday, February 5, 2018.
ORIGINAL: People living in Clinton, Iowa had to find another way to consume water after a water main break in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue South.
“Obviously a water main break is a big deal in a hospital,” said Amy Berentes, Vice President of Patient Care at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton.
“Those things like sterilization of equipment instrument, ability to take care of emergency patients and really keep operations running in a safe manner,” Berentes said.
She says they were able to quickly secure more than 200 cases of water.
“We feel like that is plenty,” she said.
“We will also offer additional opportunities for drinking water through our food service,” he said.
Just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Iowa American Water wrote to KWQC in an email the water main break was expected to take around 10 hours to repair.
Until otherwise notified, Clinton residents are asked to bring their water to a rolling boil for at least a minute before consuming it for drinking or cooking purposes.

Loss in water pressure from a water main repair will affect approximately fifty homes along Somerset Drive and Newburg Place just off Hanging Moss road.
People in the affected area are advised to boil their drinking water until pressure returns to normal.
Bring water to a boil for one minute for the following: cooking or baking cooking or baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula or food, mixing juices or drinks feeding pets, washing dishes and all other consumption.
Water customers will be notified by the city when the advisory is lifted.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Frigid winter temperatures have returned to West Michigan this week, bringing with it more water main breaks.
“Yeah, it’s pretty routine for us,” said Kalamazoo Public Services Director James Baker.
It’s been a busy season for city workers.
Baker says Kalamazoo had 42 water main breaks in January alone.
Each one came with its own boil water advisory.
“A lot of that has to do with the stresses that the pipe endures during cold weather, when the frost is either advancing or retreating,” says Baker.
“There’s movement in the ground.” Like road construction in the summer, it’s just part of the season.
“The majority of those main breaks do occur from November until about March,” he explained.
Baker says while the city averages between 70 and 80 water main breaks a year, he doesn’t think Kalamazoo has more water main breaks than comparable cities.
“It comes with the size of the system, the age of the system, and for communities our size I’d say we’re about average of main breaks,” Baker explains.

BOVILL, Idaho — The City of Bovill issued a water boil advisory around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Mayor Mike Porter said residents should boil their water before drinking until further notice.
He said that showering was fine as long as residents don’t drink the water.
The city will sample the water tomorrow and are expecting to receive results back on Friday.

BOVILL, Idaho — The City of Bovill issued a water boil advisory around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Mayor Mike Porter said residents should boil their water before drinking until further notice.
He said that showering was fine as long as residents don’t drink the water.
The city will sample the water tomorrow and are expecting to receive results back on Friday.

(ATR) Olympic security personnel are in quarantine to contain a norovirus outbreak at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games.
PyeongChang 2018 organizers (POCOG) have confirmed 32 cases of norovirus, 21 of which are among private security forces being held at the Horeb Youth Center in Jinbu.
POCOG issued a statement with a list of measures to prevent the spread of the outbreak such as thoroughly washing hands and thoroughly cooking food.
An investigation is ongoing into the 1,023 residents of the youth center by the Korean Center for Disease Control and Prevention to determine how the highly-contagious virus was contracted and spread.
In order to combat the diminished security force by the quarantine, POCOG has called in 900 South Korean military personnel.
“[Those who are sick] need only a few days of medical treatment."
This is the second international sporting event in the past seven months to suffer from a norovirus outbreak.
The 2017 IAAF World Championships in London also had a similar norovirus outbreak that affected 30 people and some athletes.
“As a president of POCOG, I would like to apologize for this,” Lee said.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A precautionary boil water advisory was issued as water line repairs got underway Tuesday on Kendall Avenue.
The city said the repairs are necessary and will result in a temporary loss of water pressure.
Because of that water pressure issue, the precautionary boil water advisory was issued.
The city also said there are no confirmed signs of bacteria in the water supply.
However, additional testing will be completed, and the city expects to lift the advisory by Friday.
The advisory was issued in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department for all water intended for drinking or ingestion in the following areas: • Kendall Avenue – Between Santos Avenue (northern boundary) and Howard Street (southern boundary), both sides of street; • Santos Avenue – Between Solon Street (western boundary) and Kendall Avenue (Eastern boundary), both sides of street; • Cherry Hill Street – From Santos Avenue (northern boundary) to south end of street.
The area includes the Santos Hill Townhomes; Kendall Ridge North Townhomes; Hillside Village; Kendall Ridge; Kendall Manor Apartments; Mansard House Apartments; Kendall Village Townhomes; White Hall Apartments; and the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
This advisory is precautionary only.
Municipal water customers in the affected area may use bottled water for consumption or boil tap water for 2 minutes prior to use for drinking or other ingestion.
No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.