Boil water advisory for Calhoun Falls Water System.
SCDHEC advises customers of the Calhoun Falls Water System located in Abbeville Co. to boil water vigorously for at least one minute prior to cooking or drinking.
They say a major line break in the Water Treatment System resulted in loss of pressure and service to many of the customers.
They say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, but potential exist because of the loss of pressure.
They say ice made from water that hasn’t been boiled should not be used for drinking.
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Bucyrus officials to take steps in providing better notice to public.
Bucyrus city administrators are taking steps to ensure mass public notification of hazards is possible after a citywide boil advisory was issued Sept. 5.
Bucyrus Mayor Jeff Reser said Crawford County residents soon will be able to sign up for the Crawford County Public Notification System with the option to sign up for Bucyrus city notifications.
City administration and water department employees have two upcoming scheduled meetings with the Crawford County Emergency Management Agency on the implementation of the system.
The measures are being taking after many local residents claimed the notice of a citywide boil advisory was not timely or efficient.
A release from the city said a drop in pressure was recorded at 4:45 p.m. and Bucyrus city employees contacted the EPA at 6:15 p.m. for advice and protocol on issuing a precautionary boil advisory.
The EPA responded to the city at 7:45 p.m. and an advisory was released at 7:51 p.m. Officials said the delay in contacting the EPA was caused by the need to identify if water pressure dropped below 20 pounds-per-square-inch.
Reser said the likelihood of the event occurring as it did was extremely unlikely.
“And not one of us can ever recall a citywide boil advisory, if that says how likely it is, but we need to be prepared for anything no matter how unlikely it may be.” Reser said he hopes everyone takes advantage of the system when it becomes an option, so direct communication between city officials and the public may be made.
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Melbourne customers told to conserve water or else boil-water notice may come.
The Melbourne Water Department has issued an urgent call to its customers to conserve water — or else it may have to resort to issuing a boil-water notice.
The city said the water currently is safe.
But if current demand is not reduced, it will have to issue a systemwide precautionary boil water notice.
• Do not wash cars, hose down decks or fill pools.
• Use as little water as possible for bathing, cooking or cleaning.
The Cocoa water system has a boil-water advisory in place.
Areas covered by the Cocoa water system including Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Port St. John, Rockledge, Suntree and Viera, as well as Kennedy Space Center, Patrick Air Force Base and Port Canaveral.
Berman is government editor at FLORIDA TODAY.
Contact Berman at 321-242-3649 or dberman@floridatoday.com.

Boil water advisory for Calhoun Falls Water System.
SCDHEC advises customers of the Calhoun Falls Water System located in Abbeville Co. to boil water vigorously for at least one minute prior to cooking or drinking.
They say a major line break in the Water Treatment System resulted in loss of pressure and service to many of the customers.
They say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, but potential exist because of the loss of pressure.
They say ice made from water that hasn’t been boiled should not be used for drinking.
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Water is safe for bathing, laundry and other non-consumptive uses.
Officials said those without power to boil water should disinfect their drinking water by adding eight drops of unscented household bleach to each gallon of water, mixing the water and allowing it to stand for at least 30 minutes.
Osceola County Toho Water Authority A drop in water pressure has caused TWA to issue a precautionary boil water advisory to customers served by the Bay Lake Estates Water Treatment Plant.
Officials advise customers to drink bottled water or to boil water for at least one minute before drinking it or using it to cook.
Residents on public sewer systems are asked to minimize usage if possible.
Volusia County City of DeLand Because of power outages and excessive storm water, officials ask residents who are connected to city sewer to refrain from adding wastewater to the sewer system by avoiding showering/bathing, doing laundry or flushing toilets.
Orange County City of Winter Park No boil water notices have been issued and no outages have been reported.
Officials ask customers to minimize their water usage because of power outages at several sewer lift stations.
Call 407-599-3219 to report water outages.
Residents with a sounding PEP tank alarm should call 386-986-2360 to have a repair crew dispatched.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A mandatory boil water alert has been issued for all residents of Hollywood and some of its customers who live outside the city limits.
The alert is effective immediately.
Areas of Pembroke Pines, Miramar and Dania Beach that get their water from Hollywood are affected by the alert.
The city is now advising all property owners to boil their water for drinking purposes until further notice.
"Residents should not use the water without boiling it first, as boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water," a media release said.
The city recommends that residents bring all water to a boil and let it continue boiling for one minute before using it.
If the water remains cloudy after 30 minutes, repeat the procedure.
For the time being only boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation.
Hollywood and Broward County will advise when the order has been lifted.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Toho Water Authority on Monday issued a precautionary boil water advisory to customers served by the Bay Lake Estates Water Treatment Plant.
Affected streets include: Bay Shore Drive Heron Court Mockingbird Avenue Toucan Court Crane Court Peacock Court Flamingo Court Approximately 210 customers are affected by the advisory.
Once water is restored, residents should boil their water prior to consumption (drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes).
Under a precautionary boil water advisory, water used for consumption can be disinfected by any one of the following methods: Bringing the water to a rolling boil and holding it there for one (1) minute.
If you cannot boil water, you should put eight (8) drops of common household bleach which is about 1/8th teaspoon, into one (1) gallon of tap water, then shake it, and allow it to stand for 30 minutes before drinking.
There should be a slight chlorine odor.
Using water purification tablets or iodine that many sports and camping stores sell.
You can also buy commercial bottled water for consumption and food preparation.
Tap water may be used for showering, baths, shaving and washing.
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Broward municipalities issue boil water notices as Irma tears through Florida.
Below is information on boil water notices and related alerts for Central Florida residents.
Only boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation.
Water is safe for bathing, laundry and other non-consumptive uses.
According to officials, Hollywood’s water treatment plant experienced a significant drop in pressure, an indication of a water main rupture.
The boil-water advisory affects people who both get their water bills from Broward County’s Water and Wastewater Services and live in Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, West Park or Dania Beach.
As soon as conditions will allow, crews will work to isolate the damaged line and begin the repairs.
Breaks in the water distribution system prompted the boil water notice in Naples.
County officials said that residents are safe to shower under unboiled water but should keep the water away from their eyes and mouth.
They added that if power is unavailable, residents can disinfect tap water by adding eight drops of unscented household bleach to each gallon of water and leaving it to stand for 30 minutes; 16 drops should be added to cloudy water.

More than 500 people under a boil water advisory in Crystal Springs.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss.
(WJTV) – The Superintendent for the Public Works Department in Crystal Springs released a statement saying hundreds of people are under a boil water notice in Crystal Springs.
It is about 1/4 of the city is affected by the boil water notice which is about 500 people.
We have attached pictures of the list of streets affected with this article.
We will keep you updated with this boil water notice and let you know as soon as it is lifted.
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Hurricane Irma: How to disinfect your water if your power is out.
Hurricane Irma’s storms brought floods and rain to the region, causing some issues for the drinking water supply in South Florida.
It led several cities in Broward County to advise their residents to boil their water before drinking it or using it for cooking.
For residents who can’t boil the water, officials recommend either using bottled water or disinfecting water.
— Let water stand for 30 minutes before drinking or cooking with it.
All residents of Davie and Hollywood are also subject to a boil advisory.
As of Sunday afternoon, about 666,000 Florida Power and Light customers were without electricity, according to the company’s outage map.
Officials throughout Broward said Hurricane Irma caused damage and interruptions to water services as it brushed by South Florida.
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