Mechanicville boil-water advisory could soon be lifted.
MECHANICVILLE — City residents could soon be able to drink their water without boiling it first, according to the state Department of Health.
A state-imposed boil-water advisory has been in place since Aug. 2 after routine sampling done by the city found the water to be too cloudy.
State health officials met with city water plant operators Tuesday morning and found the treatment facility “looked really stable,” said Gary Holmes, a Health Department spokesman.
“We decided to start the process for lifting the boil-water order,” he said.
That process involves two days of testing the water by the city and state.
“Assuming the levels are where we believe they will land, the city can share some good news with its residents Thursday,” Holmes said.
“We’ve been working with them pretty closely, and we’ve seen a positive progression.” The boil-water advisory was needed because cloudy water, or high turbidity, can compromise the disinfectant process at the treatment plant and increase the likelihood of contamination, he said.
Holmes said the heavy rains stirring up sediment in the city’s two reservoirs caused the water to be cloudy, and the treatment plant wasn’t able to filter out the turbidity.
Testing for bacteria at six locations in the city came back negative, Holmes said earlier this week.

Local boil water advisory leads to Flint donations.
In the wake of the recent boil water advisory placed on residents in the city of Belding, community members are coming to donate money and water to those in need in Flint.
On Aug. 4, the city of Belding was placed under a boil water advisory after tests determined there were e-coli findings in the water.
“This year the groups mission project was for water, but I felt that we should keep it local with Flint just because the situation in Flint is so bad and it’s going to be years to come before its fixed,” Schumaker said.
She said that after the boil water advisory in Belding someone had mentioned about donating extra water to Flint and Schumaker told them she already had a fundraiser set up to help Flint residents.
Schumaker said it’s not all about the water though.
“I’m willing to haul water to Flint if anybody brings water, however if we need to I would love to go to a mission day over in Flint and see how things are working over there,” Schumaker said.
For instance, Schumaker said she can earmark it strictly for water or to use the money for what Flint’s need is at the time.
“Sometimes it’s water, sometimes it’s filters.
I know a lot of people were upset when they,” Schumaker said.

On Day 15 of Beeville’s water boil advisory, the city’s water is still not confirmed safe to drink.
Water is being distributed at the Beeville Community Center, 111 East Corpus Christi Street.
If you need water delivered to your home, call City Hall at 361-358-4641 and leave your name, phone number and address.
The Emergency Operation Center can be called for water delivery at 361-621-1567.
Utilities director Wayne Shaffer could not confirm whether the city will be receiving test results Tuesday.
The Beeville Independent School District school year will start Monday, Aug. 21.
Residents should boil their water before consuming it or using it to wash their hands or face or brush their teeth, according to a news release from the city of Beeville.
Water can be used for showering, washing dishes and laundry, the release states.
Water should be brought to a rolling boil and should continue to boil for at least two minutes.
Staff writer Alexandria Rodriguez contributed to this report.

Boil Water Advisory issued for some Aiken County Residents.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of the Valley Public Service Authority.
If you live between Highway 421 and Storm Branch Road, Old Cherokee Road, Willingham Drive, Westside Drive and Diamond Street, and had an interruption in your service today, please boil your water for at least a minute before using it.
Officials say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, though residents should still boil their water as a precaution.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you can contact the water system at (803) 593-2053.
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Boil Water Advisory for residents between Highway 421 and Stormbranch Road.
GLOVERVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Officials have declared a boil water advisory for the residents between Highway 421 and Stormbranch Road.
The advisory also includes residents on Old Stormbranch Road, Old Cherokee Road, Willingham Drive, Westside Drive and Diamond Street.
Any residents who experienced an interruption in their water service or low water pressure on Tuesday need to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until further notice, according to officials.
While there has been no confirmed contamination of the system, because of the interruption in service due to an unforeseen water main break, the potential for contamination exists.
Also, any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes, too.
What’s more, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) is currently working with the water system to handle the problem.
Those with any questions or concerns can contact the water system at 803- 593-2053.

Boil Water Advisory issued for some Aiken County Residents.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of the Valley Public Service Authority.
If you live between Highway 421 and Storm Branch Road, Old Cherokee Road, Willingham Drive, Westside Drive and Diamond Street, and had an interruption in your service today, please boil your water for at least a minute before using it.
Officials say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, though residents should still boil their water as a precaution.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you can contact the water system at (803) 593-2053.
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‘Large part’ of Fort Bragg impacted by water main break; boil advisory issued.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WNCN) — Fort Bragg officials are asking those on post to limit their water use and have issued a boil advisory after a water main broke Friday morning, according to a Facebook post by the military installation.
According to the note, which was posted just before 7 a.m., crews on post are working to fix the water main, but it’s expected it will take hours to repair and get the water supply back.
Officials have asked everyone “to limit their use of water and to boil water for at least the next 24 hours.” The post says that the priority is to “keep water flowing to mission critical areas.” Because of that, “water has been turned off to various areas.” Officials said they will provide more information as it becomes available.
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Cal Water lifts boil order for some Bakersfield customers after tests show no E. coli.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — State officials and California Water Service have lifted the boil order for customers in a portion of central Bakersfield.
The precautionary boil-water advisory for about 220 customers was issued over the weekend out of fear of E. coli contamination.
Cal Water said Monday that multiple rounds of water quality tests by two independent laboratories showed no such contamination.
“We sincerely thank our customers for their patience as we worked to ensure their water was safe to drink,” Bakersfield District Manager Mike Mares said in a news release.
“Protecting our customers’ health and safety is our highest priority, and we apologize for this unfortunate incident, especially given that we have had no major issues in this part of the water system for as far back as we can remember.” The company said it will credit the bills of the customers for the lost days of service.
Cal Water will also reimburse the affected customers for their purchase of bottled water.
Customers can take receipts for reimbursement to Cal Water’s Customer Center, 3725 S. H St., or mail them to the Customer Center, attention of Kim Mygatt.

2 years later, mandatory boil order still in place for some Goshen residents.
The spring that supplies drinking water to the town was considered “unacceptable for human use” in 2015 after water samples returned to the Department of Environmental Quality tested positive for E. coli and other bacteria.
“What can we do other than boil the water and keep doing what we’re doing?” Wolf said.
According to Goshen Mayor Fred Jensen, the five households living under the boil order “ought to be happy they’ve got water at all.” In an interview with Jensen on July 19, KSL asked when the water situation is going to be fixed.
Jensen, blamed the state officials for the delay, saying, “If the state is mad at what I say to you, that will be a delay."
To fix that, Owens said one option is for Goshen officials to fund and install a water chlorination system at the spring source above the homes in question.
However, DEQ records indicate it took Goshen officials nine months to submit an initial plan to the state — a plan that fell short and the spring still tested positive for E. coli.
They just actually need to proceed with their plans,” Owens said.
“Because they’ve been mean to us," Jensen said.
Only July 26, 2017, the DEQ kicked back the plan Goshen officials submitted on July 21, citing they have some “comments that need to be addressed.” DEQ officials also explained they won’t be able to collect good water samples until after 2018’s spring runoff season, which means the boil order for the five households in Goshen likely isn’t ending anytime soon.

Boil Water Notice: West Union.
Water service has been interrupted for a water leak located around 37 Cheuvront Ave.
Customers with low or no water pressure are advised to boil their water until further notice.
The area affected is as follows: 92 Cheuvront Ave, 29 Cheuvront Ave, 37 Cheuvront Ave, and 103 Cheuvront Ave
Do not drink the water without boiling it first.
Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
What happened and what is being done?
Main Line Water Break in West Union.
We will inform you, by radio and television, when you no longer need to boil your water.
You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand. "