BC water system repairs leads to boil water advisory.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — Some Battle Creek residents are being advised to boil their water while a portion of the city’s water system is shut down for repairs.
The streets being advised to boil water are Massachusetts Avenue between Main Street and New England Avenue and Main Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Walnut Avenue.
A portion of the water system is being shut down for improvements or repairs.
According to a city release, whenever the pressure of a municipal water system is reduced to allow for work, the potential for bacteria to enter the system exists.
There is not a firm date set on the end of the boil advisory, but the release said the city will advise media outlets when the advisory has been lifted.
For more information, contact Perry Hart at 269.966.3481 or the City of Battle Creek Verona Pumping Station at 269.966.3493.
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Restaurants closed as Atlantic Beach under boil water advisory.
ATLANTIC BEACH, NC (WITN) – The entire town of Atlantic Beach is under a boil water advisory.
The town says it came after a sample taken this week showed E. coli in the water.
The advisory has caused all restaurants in the town to shut down.
People are being told to boil water for at least a minute before using it for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation.
Motels and hotels are allowed to stay open as long as they notify guests, shut off water fountains and ice machines, and provide guests with bottled water and hand sanitizer.
They also must discontinue continental breakfasts or provide pre-packaged meals.
The town says it is looking at the water system and feels the bacterial contamination could of happened due to increased run-off entering the drinking water source, a break in the system, or faulty backflow prevention values on people’s properties.
The boil water advisory is in effect until further notice, according to the town.

Boil water advisory issued for Atlantic Beach, all restaurants closed.
ATLANTIC BEACH, Carteret County – A boil water advisory has been issued for Atlantic Beach, meaning around 30 restaurants had to close Friday afternoon for at least the next 24 hours, possibly longer.
Businesses and residents that get water from Atlantic Beach will have to have their water boiled.
G. David Jenkins, Health Director and Deputy Director of Human Services with the Carteret County Health Department issued a notice about the advisory.
It was issued after "exposure to E-coli, which was identified in the Atlantic Beach water supply."
The email states once the boil water notice is lifted, the restaurants can open immediately.
Water should be boiled for at least a minute before using, officials said.
In a post on the Atlantic Beach Facebook page, it states the town’s water system issued the boil water advisory "as a result of a faulty water sample taken this week."
The advisory applies to water used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Rush County RWD 1.
KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure.
Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure.
Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Boil Water Advisory Repeal for Customers in the Riverdale Community and Surrounding Streets.
The City of Camden advises its water customers located in the above areas, that they no longer need to boil their water.
As of September 14, 2017, results from laboratory testing indicate the water on this system is safe to drink and use for other purposes without the need for boiling.
Repairs have been made to a broken water line on Chestnut Ferry Rd, which generated a precautionary Boil Water Advisory On September 13th.
Following that work the nearby water lines had to be systematically flushed and then samples collected and analyzed to determine water quality.
We apologize for any inconvenience regarding the return to normal conditions and appreciate the cooperation from our customers.
You may also visit the City’s website at www.cityofcamden.org for confirmation of the Boil Water Repeal information.
Again the Boil Water Advisory for the above listed areas has been lifted.
Should you have any questions, please contact the City of Camden Public Works office at (803) 425-6045 or SCDHEC at (803) 778-1531.
Tom Couch, Public Works Director SCDHEC Water System No.

DaVita Kidney Care Issues Statement about Florida Boil Water Advisory.
Public health advisories related to the safety of boiled water have been issued stating the potential harm to dialysis patients of using un-boiled water.
During a Boil Water Advisory, dialysis patients should avoid any contact with non-boiled water due to the elevated infection risk.
"It is unsafe for individuals with a dialysis catheter, whether on in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, to bathe in water or clean the dialysis access with non-boiled water when there is a Boil Water Advisory in effect.
"It is recommended that patients check with their local dialysis team and clinical professionals prior to exposing any dialysis-related access to municipal water when under a Boil Water Advisory."
About DaVita Kidney Care DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad.
As of June 30, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,445 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 194,600 patients.
DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world.
The company’s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu.
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Jekyll Island still under boil water advisory.
Jekyll Island is open.
More than 50 percent of the island is still without power, the release said.
Georgia Power is working on it, as it is throughout the county, but the authority hopes everyone will be patient as power slowly comes back, the release said.
Because of those issues, many authority-operated businesses are closed, including most of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
For a more complete list of closings, go online to JekyllIsland.com/irma.
A majority of the crossovers and accesses have been damaged and should not be used, the release said.
Trash collection will begin again Monday and a zoned pickup schedule for debris will be released later this week, the release said.
Also, the release stressed that folks be aware of fraud.
It said to first call an insurance company if there is damage to a home.

Check here.. After Hurricane Irma, several cities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties issued boil water notices because of ruptured pipes or damaged sewer lines.
Some cities have since lifted the orders, others have not.
Some cities, like Dania Beach, have issued boil water advisories for only part of the city, depending on where a person lives.
In the case of Dania Beach, only Broward County utility customers who live west of I-95 have to boil their water.
There is no boil-water order at this time.
The water should be mixed and allowed to stand at least 30 minutes before use.
If the water is cloudy, health officials advise using 16 drops of bleach and a 30-minute waiting time.
For a full list of communities affected, the Florida Department of Health is maintaining a rolling list at www.floridahealth.gov.
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Boil water advisory in effect for North Cowichan South End water system users.
The Municipality of North Cowichan has issued a boil water advisory for people who use the South End water system.
“Subject to Island Health, we expect to be able to lift [the advisory] by Saturday evening,” Conway said.
As a precautionary measure, the South End water system is being chlorinated until further notice.
“We normally do ultraviolet treatment.
According to Conway, the municipality may not find the cause of the isolated incident but they are checking around the reservoir site.
The municipality has provided an interactive map where residents and businesses can check if they are part of the South End water system.
North Cowichan residents living in Chemainus and Crofton, and residents who get water from the City of Duncan, are not affected by this advisory.
Residents in the south end of the Cowichan Valley Regional District are also not under the advisory.
South End Boil Water Advisory

Crystal Springs Water District issues boil water advisory in Hood River.
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Everyone who gets water from the Crystal Springs Water District needs to boil their water, the utility said Thursday.
They initially issued a boil water warning Wednesday morning.
They’ve since expanded the warning to all residents in their service area.
The district says there is a possibility of unsafe and contaminated water.
Residents should boil water for drinking, making ice cubes, washing foods, brushing teeth or any other activity that involves consuming water.
You can get clean water by: Using bottled water Using bleach: Add 8 drops of UNSCENTED household bleach per 1 gallon of water if the water is clear.
If the water is cloudy, use 16 drops of bleach per gallon.
Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes Use water purification tablets according to the instructions After it’s boiled, residents can store the water at room temperature or refrigerate it until it’s needed.
The utility will issue an updated release when the water is safe to consume.