Boil water advisory issued for part of Village of Albion

(WIVB) – The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is warning some Village of Albion residents to boil their water after a water main sustained a substantial break resulting in a loss of pressure on Tuesday.
The affected areas are the Main Street business district, north of the Erie Canal to Bacon Road South.
Affected residents are asked to bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and let it cool before using fkr drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice.

Parts of Village of Albion under boil water advisory

VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y. (WKBW) — Parts of the Village of Albion is under a boil water alert because of a water main break.
However, people who live north of the Erie Canal or in the business district from Bank Street to the Canal are being told to boil water for about a minute for the next three or four days.
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Pennsbury School District to reopen amid boil water advisory

YARDLEY, Pa. (WTXF) – All schools in the Pennsbury Township School District will be open Monday, Dec. 3, amid a boil water advisory.
Officials issued the boil water advisory for Yardley-area residents due to high turbidity levels on Friday.
PAW says water samples had turbidity levels of 1.7 ntu, which is above the regulatory standard.
The chance for disease-containing organisms is higher with high levels of turbidity.
The boil water advisory remains in place for all PAW customers in Lower Makefield Township, Yardley Borough and portions of Falls Township.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water.

Part of Albion under Boil Water Advisory

ALBION — The village of Albion and Orleans County reported a Main Street water line was running again after a water line leak was repaired earlier today.
However, there is a Boil Water Advisory, county dispatchers said.
The advisory was issued due to a loss of water pressure in the village.
The notice stated that at around 12:30 a.m. today, a 10-inch water main sustained “a substantial break” leading to the loss of pressure or of water in the affected area.
“When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water.” People in the affected area will likely need to boil water for the next three or four days, according to the notice.
To boil water before using it, bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute and cool the water before using it, the notice said.
The other choice is to use bottled water certified for sale by the state Department of Health.
“Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food until further notice,” the notice reads.
“Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms, and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems,” the notice read.
If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice.” Crews had been out working on a broken water main under Main Street earlier in the day.

Salt Spring Islanders celebrate those who dealt with storm damage

WATCH: Residents on Salt Spring Island started the new year with a special celebration.
They came together for a special brunch honouring utility workers, first responders and anyone else that dove into action after that recent wind storm.
Kendall Hanson was there.
Salt Spring Island residents, feeling fortunate for all the help they received from utility crews and first responders following the Dec. 20 windstorm, hosted a potluck brunch on New Year’s Day to say thank you.
“The trees were down everywhere and we really would have been like Puerto Rico without extra help that was brought in from all across the country,” said Kathryn Anderson, one of the brunch organizers.
Outside of a boil water advisory and some still not having power, Anderson says life has, for the most part, returned to normal.
Most of BC Hydro’s crews have left Salt Spring Island, so organizers livestreamed the event so they would be able to watch.
“There was just so many people dropping off food and coffee and offering to help anytime they could it was really great to see.” “It’s really much appreciated,” said Stefan Peters, a BC Hydro operations manager.
“Over Christmas, a lot of people missed their holidays,” said Peters while tearing up.
“That’s my family sitting right there.” The workers received a standing ovation for a job well done.

Boil-water advisories: Jan. 1, 2019

Raleigh County Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for the entire Pluto/Bragg System.
The advisory follows a water problem at Beckley Water.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
Beckley Water Company has lifted a boil-water advisory issued on Dec. 28 for Pluto Road from 1006 Pluto Road to the end of the Beckley Water Company system including all side streets.
Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory issued on Dec. 21 for water customers of Old Crow Road to and including Country Club Drive on the Airport System.

Part of Albion under boil water advisory

Residents and business in a section of Albion are being advised to boil their water before using it after a substantial water main break.
The notice applies to the Main Street business district, north of the Erie Canal to Bacon Road, according to the Albion Department of Public Works.
A 10-inch main broke at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Authorities say water will likely need to be boiled for three or four days.
Tap water should be brought to a rolling boil and then boiled for a minute.
It should then be cooled before use.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for things like drinking, washing dishes and brushing teeth.
Breaks in water mains cause a loss of pressure which increases the chances untreated water and harmful microbes can enter the lines.
Harmful microbes in drinking water may cause symptoms including cramps, nausea, diarrhea and headaches.

Boil water advisory issued for part of Braxton County, W.Va.

BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A boil water advisory is in effect for some customers in the Sutton area, according to a news release from the Flatwoods Canoe Run Public Service District.
The agency reports that customers from Flatwoods Corner Road down to the funeral home, including Quality Street and Doctors Lane, are affected.
The advisory is due to a water main break, which is expected to be fixed within the next 48 hours.
Customers are advised to thoroughly boil any water used for cooking/drinking, bathing, oral hygiene and watering pets.

Boil Water Advisory: Flatwoods

FLATWOODS, W.Va. (WDTV) — A boil water advisory is in effect from the Flatwoods Corner Road to Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home, including Quality Street and Doctors Lane, until further notice.
Residents are advised to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for at least one minute, and let it cool before use; or use bottled water.
Officials say the advisory is due to a main line break on Flatwoods Corner Road.
Stay with 5 News for updates.

Boil water advisory in Village of Phoenix lifted

The boil water advisory in the Village of Phoenix has been lifted.
The advisory was put in place after officials say a water main break on Locke Street cause an increased risk of untreated water and harmful microbes entering the water supply.
While the break was fixed, residents were asked to boil water until test results showed two clean water samples.