Shorewood boil water advisory canceled.
Tests of Shorewood municipal water samples found "no indication of bacterial contamination" and the boil water advisory is canceled, Village Public Works Director Leann Butschlick said Wednesday.
The state Department of Natural Resources informed the village of the water test results late Wednesday afternoon, Butschlick said.
The village advised residents Tuesday morning to boil water or buy bottled water in the wake of a temporary 55% drop in pressure in village water distribution pipes.
State regulations require a municipality to test two samples of water for bacterial contamination before the water can be declared safe for drinking.
The drop in pressure was caused by maintenance work being done by Milwaukee Water Works crews on a water main along E. Locust St. between N. Farwell and N. Downer avenues.
After crews closed multiple valves in the main so the work could be done, "water pressure in the village dropped to an unanticipated level," Butschlick said.

Boil water advisory issued for BBP Water customers west of Spencer.
A boil water advisory has been issued for an area west of Owen Valley High School for BBP Water Corporation customers.
OVHS is not included in the advisory area.
The advisory is a result of a consultation with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five (5) minutes before using.
Please continue to boil all cooking and drinking water until notified it is no longer necessary.Until BBP resolves this drinking water problem, the company is also asking that you conserve water and only use what is necessary for household and personal needs.
The advisory is primarily for those in the Patricksburg and Bowling Green areas.
BBP appreciates your cooperation during this time and will update you as necessary until the drinking water problem has been solved.
If you have any questions concerning the drinking water problem, please contact the water company at 812 829 2283.

Boil water advisory for Washington, Seedorff area.
Following water main work that required a water shutoff, the city has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for residents and businesses on the following streets: • Walter Avenue — Washington Avenue and Congress Street • Orin Street — Washington and Hanover Street • Seedorff Street — Hanover and Congress • Buckeye Street — Emmett Street and Walter • Hanover — Emmett and Seedorff • Hazel Street — Emmett and Seedorff • Wilkes Street — Emmett and Seedorff • Congress — Walter and Seedorff Residents are advised to either use bottled water or to boil tap water for one minute before using it for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation.
The advisory will remain in place until the sampling process to ensure water quality is complete.
The process usually takes a minimum of 24 hours.
Customers will be alerted via local news media or the city’s online Alert Center at http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=64.
Residents also may call Perry Hart at 269-966-3481 or the Verona Pumping Station at 269-966-3493.

Boil water advisory enacted for parts of Gable Park Road and Millersville Pike; Crews work to repair water main breaks.
A boil water advisory has been enacted for parts of Gable Park Road Road and Millersville Pike Wednesday, adding to the list of several city locations that have dealt with recent water main breaks, city officials announced Wednesday.
The Lancaster Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for customers at 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,19,21 and 25 Gable Park Road as well as 1838 and 1850 Millersville Pike.
A previous advisory remains for two addresses: 31 and 42 Glen Oaks Drive after three water main break at 31 Glen Oaks Drive since Monday, according to Charlotte Katzenmoyer, Lancaster city’s director of public works.
As of noon Tuesday, the boil water advisory was lifted for customers residing at: Quaker Hills development, North Bausman Drive, Village of Bausman, Honeysuckle Lane development, and Northeastern Millersville borough.
There were 12 water main breaks between April 16 and 21.
There were another main break Saturday on Millersville Pike and three on Glen Oaks Drive since Monday.
Of the over 600 miles of pipe serviced by the city’s water department, 45 miles are made of concrete pipes.
An advisory put in place for Running Pump Road was lifted over the weekend, Katzenmoyer said.
After an advisory is lifted, the water department recommends running the cold water foundation or faucet for 2-3 minutes, flushing automatic ice makers, draining and refilling hot water heaters set below 115 degrees and running water softener through a regeneration cycle.

Boil Advisory Issued in Camden County.
Ann Emerson, office manager for the district, said a valve failure and water pressure loss prompted the advisory.
She said work is underway to replace the valve and pressure should be restored this afternoon.
According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, a public water system may issue a boil water advisory when there is concern that a problem with drinking water may exist, but it has not yet been confirmed.
These are most commonly issued for low-pressure events where the possibility of contamination intrusion exists.
MO DNR has these tips if you are under the boil advisory: Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use.
Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, all other food preparation and brushing teeth.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic ice maker.
Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.
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.

Battle Creek’s Park Hill Neighborhood Seeing Boil Water Advisory.
A large number of streets in the Park Hill neighborhood are now under a boil water advisory in Battle Creek.
The city says Wednesday morning that residents along affected streets should boil their water for at least a minute before using it for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, food preparation or making ice, or you could just use bottled water.
These streets are seeing water shutoffs today while the city does work to the water main, as a part of a large improvement project that’s been going on in recent weeks.
Water main work causes a lowering in water pressure, which can introduce bacteria.
The following streets are under a boil water advisory until further notice: Walter Ave. between Washington Ave. and Congress St. Orin St. between Washington Ave. and Hanover St. Seedorf St. between Hanover and Congress Buckeye St. between Emmett St. and Seedorf Hazel St. between Emmett and Seedorf Wilkes St. between Emmett and Seedorf Congress between Walter and Seedorf Boil Water Advisories typically last at least 24 hours, but can last longer.

Posted by Brittany Harry, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) – A water main break early Tuesday at 8901 N. Kentucky Avenue, near Mt. Pleasant and Highway 41 forced people South from junction point Highway 41 and highway 57, all East of highway 41, West of Highway 57 and North to I-64 in Vanderburgh County under a precautionary boil advisory for at least 48 hours.

The iron pipe that exploded was approximately 30 years old, 12 inches long and so big it almost completely drained one of their water towers. Director of Evansville water and sewer utility Allen Mounts told 14 News the pipe quote “literally blew up.”

This affects hundreds of homes and businesses and even some schools in the area. Officials were ready. Scott Elementary was the first school affected to take precautionary measures by bringing in gallons of water before the official advisory was even issued. It wasn’t the only school affected by this, though.

“We went ahead for Scott and took bottled water and cups out for the students and staff just to be on the safe side. Not to long ago a boil advisory was issued and it included North High School and North Junior High, so as soon as that boil water order was issued we took bottled water out to those schools, the large containers of bottled water, so that those students and staff could also have that. So, as soon as that boil water advisory came out we responded with that,” Jason Woebkenberg Chief Communication Officer for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation said.

Wendy’s right down the road, also part of the boil order, hard at work making sure their customers are not contaminated by the water.

“We have to shut everything down on water, we have to replace our cokes and buy cokes and water bottles and hand sanitizer for our customers and for us and then we also have to boil water,”Wendy’s Manager Jessica Kelin said.

Officials are still unsure of what exactly caused this water main break and are continuing to work to figure out a cause. This boil advisory is expected to last at least 48 hours, and it could last longer if the water doesn’t pass the required tests.?

Spotsy water main break impacted some area businesses.
A locally owned ice cream stand sat empty over the weekend because of a broken water main in Spotsylvania County, potentially costing the business thousands of dollars in revenue, owner Jim Troyer said.
Jimmy T’s Soft Serve on Courthouse Road closed early Friday afternoon, when the county advised many residents and businesses to boil water before using it after the water pipe broke off U.S. 1, Troyer said.
A restaurant in Cosner’s Corner, for instance, served bottled water and a fast-food chain sold canned soda instead of fountain drinks.
Troyer said he does not need water to make ice cream, but does need it to regularly wash off the stainless steel cups used to mix his product.
Other establishments stayed open but took precautions.
The restaurant’s soda fountains have water filters, but the local health department “didn’t feel comfortable with us using the water,” said Dan Wallace, who owns Arby’s franchises in the Fredericksburg area.
Employees sanitized the drink system after the county lifted its advisory, he said.
“We’re just thankful to be back in normal mode again.” Troyer said a health department official dropped by his stand early Friday afternoon to hand out a flyer about the advisory.
He said she recommended closing if employees there could not boil water.

Shorewood under boil water order.
Shorewood residents were advised Tuesday to boil water or buy bottled water for drinking for at least the next two days.
Public Works Director Leeann Butschlick said there was a 55% drop in pressure in village water distribution pipes Tuesday morning after a Milwaukee Water Works crew closed valves to a main supplying water to the village.
The crew was doing maintenance work on a city water main along E. Locust St., between N. Farwell and N. Downer avenues, Milwaukee Public Works Commissioner Ghassan Korban said Tuesday.
"Residents on the east side of Milwaukee may have also experienced a drop in water pressure that was not severe enough to trigger a boil-water advisory," Korban said.
Operating pressure in Shorewood returned to normal at 11 a.m. but state regulations require the village to collect and test two samples of water for bacteria before it can be declared safe for drinking, according to Butschlick.
Before the first sample can be collected later today, the village must flush its distribution system by turning on street hydrants and ensuring there is fresh water in the pipes, Butschlick said.
Residents can use municipal water for showering and bathing, washing dishes and clothes, or flushing toilets but not for drinking at this time.
Water should be boiled for one minute before it is used for drinking, preparing food and beverages, washing fruits and vegetables, and brushing teeth.

Shorewood Under Water Boil Order for ‘At Least’ 48 Hours.
SHOREWOOD, WI — Shorewood residents are strongly urged to either boil water or use bottled water for drinking for at least 48 hours starting Tuesday, April 25, 2017, after maintenance projects caused a significant pressure drop across the village.
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Shorewood Waterworks had an approximate 55% pressure loss in its water system due to Milwaukee Waterworks maintenance projects.
Village officials said when water pressure returns to your homes, it will spit air and also run cloudy.
The Wisconsin DNR requires the water utility to collect two water samples following a loss of water pressure and recommends that Shorewood residents not drink or use it for potable purposes until samples verify that it is safe.
Village officials say residents may use the water for washing and flushing when it comes back on, but not for drinking.
Continue to drink water you set aside, or buy bottled water, or boil your water for one minute and cool it before drinking it until we notify you the water tested "safe".
Shorewood officials anticipate this advisory to be in effect for a minimum of 48 hours.
If you have questions, please call Leeann Butschlick at 414-847-2650. image via shutterstock