Pamlico County issues water system pressure advisory.
The water department is making repairs to the system after the break was reported.
The NC Department of Transportation has a traffic detour set up around the break from NC Hwy 306 S. to Kershaw Rd to Don Lee Rd to Buckland Rd back onto NC Hwy 306 S. The break is impacting the following areas: — Residents along Highway NC 306 South from the intersections of Seafarer Road to Buckland Road (from Bethany Christian Church down to the intersection of Buckland Road).
Includes Arlington Place and other adjacent roads.
Officials said periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
Residents are advised to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice and washing hands or used bottled water.
Vigorous boiling for one minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water.
This office is strongly urging the water consumers to conserve water whenever possible.
This advisory remains in effect until further written notification is issued.

Neskantaga Receiving Funding to End Boil Water Advisory.
KENORA – There is an end in sight for the people in Neskantaga First Nation.
The community has been under a boil water order for over a decade.
Bob Nault, Member of Parliament (Kenora riding), on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, announced funding to end Neskantaga First Nation’s long standing boil water advisory: “Neskantaga First Nation’s boil water advisory (BWA) represents the longest standing advisory in Canada, so I am proud to say the Government of Canada has invested approximately $8.8 million to help upgrade the community’s water treatment system and eliminate this BWA.
“For 22 years, residents of Neskantaga First Nation have had to worry about the water they bathe in and the water they drink.
The project, which is expected to be completed in spring 2018, will finally alleviate this stress.
The project is a part of Canada’s $1.8 billion commitment to improve infrastructure and strengthen Indigenous communities, and while it is a big step for Canada, it is truly monumental for the residents of Neskantaga First Nation.” Quick Facts As part of its long-term strategy, the Government of Canada is working with First Nations on sustainable approaches to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories by March 2021, and to prevent new long-term advisories from happening.
Budget 2016 provides $1.8 billion over five years to significantly improve on-reserve water and wastewater infrastructure, ensure proper facility operation, maintenance, and support the training of water system operators, in addition to $141.7 million over five years to improve drinking water monitoring and testing on reserve.
Committing investments over five years allows for long-term planning to improve on-reserve water and wastewater systems.

The end of a months-long boil water advisory in Lower Nicola could be on the horizon, as the Lower Nicola Water Works aims to secure the necessary funds to replace a temporary water line to residents on Marshall Road.
The initial advisory was issued on May 11, after a surging Guichon Creek cut a swath through Lower Nicola, breaking an underground water line on Marshall Road.
Though damage to the Marshall Road line temporarily restricted water access to some residents, the advisory was actually issued in response to bacteriological contamination detected in water samples sent to Interior Health.
As the flood water receded and Guichon Creek returned to a regular flow, a temporary over-land pipe was installed to restore access to running water for residents on Marshall Road, explained Lorne Robertson, maintenance supervisor with the Lower Nicola Water Works.
“The water is potable out here in the entire system.
However, because that’s only a temporary over-land line, [Interior Health] will not take that boil water notice off,” said Robertson.
Katie McNamara, an environmental health officer with IH explained that the province’s Drinking Water Protection Act requires a construction permit to be obtained prior to any repairs of a water main.
“The permit application is done through Interior Health, and the applicant must provide enough information about the proposed construction for a Public Health Engineer to be able to process it,” said McNamara in a statement emailed to the Herald.
“We’re having quite a bit of difficulty with funding,” said Robertson, who added that the group is now looking at dipping into their own reserves in order to fund the project.
“Sometime this week perhaps — I’m not sure, it’s only speculation — that we’ll have that contract awarded and work will commence pretty quick,” said Robertson.

A boil water notice affecting 175 rural properties in the Ellison area east of Kelowna has been downgraded to a water quality advisory In consultation with Interior Health, the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District said Monday it had downgraded the boil water notice issued March 10.
This properties affected by the advisory include all properties serviced by GEID located east of Old Vernon Road, including all areas north of Anderson Road.
An ongoing water quality advisory has been in place for properties serviced by GEID located at 4451 to 4563 Postill Drive, 5981 Old Vernon Road, Country Rhodes Strata at 6100 Old Vernon Road, Country View Estates at 6400 Spencer Road, Dry Valley Road and Gale Road.
Any properties under a water quality advisory have water considered “fair” in qulity due to elevated turbidity (cloudiness in the water).
For “fair” ratings, IHA recommends children aged up to 12, the elderly (65+) and people with weakened immune systems boil their water for at least one minute or seek a safe alternatives such as bottled water Owners of public facilities must post water quality advisories at all sinks or drinking water fountains accessible to the public (alternatively, public fountains and taps may be turned off).
As opportunities arise, they must also advise their clientele verbally of the advisory as well.
Meanwhile, a 2 1/2-month long water quality advisory for the McKinley Landing water system has been rescinded by the GEID.
That advisory was originally issued May 18.
It only affected water users within the McKinley Landing area, including all properties on Shayler Road, Place and Court and the McKinley Beach development areas of the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District.
If you require further information on either issue, go to www.glenmoreellison.com or contact the GEID office at 250-763-6506.

More water woes for B.C.
‘s Semiahmoo First Nation.
The Semiahmoo community is located between White Rock and the U.S.-B.C.
border.
The City of Surrey, B.C., says it can provide the reserve with water after the deal runs out, but staff say major upgrades are needed before that can happen.
"We have to replace the whole water system here on the reserve," said Semiahmoo Coun.
Old infrastructure The First Nation’s water and sewer systems are outdated and inadequate, which is why the 43 band members who live on the reserve have been on a boil-water advisory for years.
"Design drawings for the actual sewer system and water system are being constructed right now," Charles said.
Charles says if there’s a big fire on the reserve, crews will have to split their time between keeping the water tank on the truck full and dousing the flames.
"One thousand gallon tank pumper track tries to put out a fire, and the other pumper truck runs back and forth to the fire hydrant to fill that other tank up."

Cal Water rescinds boil advisory for central Bakersfield after multiple results reveal no E. coli.
Cal Water had issued an alert to 220 residents in the area bordered by Drake Street, Spruce Street, 21st Street and Oak Street after a test detected E. coli in the water Thursday.
“Protecting our customers’ health and safety is our highest priority," Bakersfield District Manager Mike Mares said in a statement, "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.” Testing for bacteria like E. coli takes 24 hours and the water is tested daily, he said.
The notice told customers, "A water sample tested positive for E. coli after a main repair was made late on Thursday, July 27."
The repair before Friday’s water sampling could have impacted the test, but Cal Water is still investigating the exact cause, McCusker said.
Affected residents were asked to avoid drinking, cooking, brushing their teeth or washing their dishes with their tap water in a notice sent out Saturday.
Cal Water asked these customers instead to either boil their water for at least one minute or use bottled water.
Cal Water said it will issue a credit to residents on their upcoming water bill because they could not use their water as normal during the weekend.
To cope, some affected residents choose to go to the store and buy gallons of water.
The affected customers also had the option of going to the Cal Water station, per the amount of people in their household.

Water quality advisory issued for Ellison.
KELOWNA – Ellison is no longer under a boil water notice.
On March 10, a boil water notice was issued for Ellison, however, according to a Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District press release issued today, July 31, this notice has been downgraded to a water quality advisory.
A water quality advisory is still in place for the following properties: 4451 to 4563 Postill Drive 5981 Old Vernon Road Country Rhodes Strata at 6100 Old Vernon Road Country View Estates at 6400 Spencer Road Dry Valley Road Gale Road A water quality advisory is used when there is a modest threat to public health.
Interior Health recommends that children between the ages of zero to 122, elderly over the age of 65 and people with weakened immune systems boil their water for one minute or seek a safe alternative.
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Usually, Doersam said, the water department digs down to a line and finds a leak that requires replacing a section of water line.
The line replacement offers the chance for contaminants to get into the pipe and the water, so the department has to treat the water running through that line.
Leaks don’t always trigger the replacement of water lines, however.
Most often, Doersam said, the lines simply have holes in them that can be sealed with clamps without turning the water completely off.
When one of the clamps broke, the department decided it would be best to replace that section of pipe, triggering the boil order.
According to the guidelines, any time water pressure to a pipe is shut off, a boil order must be issued for customers whose water passes through that pipe.
Other times, however, a main water line is effected, causing a whole street and many customers to be under a boil order.
Doersam said several factors could be causing the rash of leaks the department is seeing.
Doersam said the plan is to look at replacing pipes in weak areas throughout the town after the water main project along Highway 231 is completed in 2018.
“All we can do right now is get them as they come,” Doersam said.

Water advisory issued for portion of Jerusalem Township.
A water advisory for some Jerusalem Township water customers has been issued as a result of an emergency water main report overnight, according to the Lucas County Sanitary Engineer’s Office.
The advisory has been issued for a portion of Jerusalem Twp along State Rte.
2, between the Jerusalem Twp Hall/Fire Dept and Yondota Road, and along Yondota Road, between State Rte.
2 and north of Corduroy Road, according to the sanitary engineer’s office.
These areas may be impacted by a water shut off to isolate the water system for emergency repairs Tuesday.
As a precaution, customers are advised to boil water intended for consumption, starting Tuesday.
The advisory is being issued as a precaution only and will be in effect for at least 48 hours or until further notification.
This will provide ample time for the results of testing to determine that the water is safe to consume.
Anyone with questions, should call the sanitary engineer’s office at 419-213-2926.

Water advisory issued for portion of Jerusalem Township.
A water advisory for some Jerusalem Township water customers has been issued as a result of an emergency water main report overnight, according to the Lucas County Sanitary Engineer’s Office.
The advisory has been issued for a portion of Jerusalem Twp along State Rte.
2, between the Jerusalem Twp Hall/Fire Dept and Yondota Road, and along Yondota Road, between State Rte.
2 and north of Corduroy Road, according to the sanitary engineer’s office.
These areas may be impacted by a water shut off to isolate the water system for emergency repairs Tuesday.
As a precaution, customers are advised to boil water intended for consumption, starting Tuesday.
The advisory is being issued as a precaution only and will be in effect for at least 48 hours or until further notification.
This will provide ample time for the results of testing to determine that the water is safe to consume.
Anyone with questions, should call the sanitary engineer’s office at 419-213-2926.