Shoshone water advisory issued.
The following drinking water advisory has been issued by the Central Shoshone County Water District.
“Central Shoshone County Water District is under a drinking water advisory until further notice following depressurization of the water system caused by a water main break.
The Enaville service area, Pinehurst Water District, Cataldo Water District, Kingston Water District, and East Shoshone County Water District (Wallace, Mullan, and Burke) are not affected.
Updates will be available on KWAL 620 AM radio station, Shoshone News Press website, and KHQTV news.
Phone calls should be directed to the Water District office at 208-786-9141 or to the Department of Environmental Quality at 208-769-1422.
As of Thursday morning, bypass repairs were 75% complete.
Repairs are expected to be completed by early Thursday evening.
Consumers will be notified when water is safe to drink.” Any licensed food establishments and child care facilities without running water are required to close until further notice.
Additional information on operating a food establishment during a boil water advisory can be found here.

UPDATE: Boil order issued in Central Shoshone County Water District as crews continue repairs on water main.
“Central Shoshone County Water District is under a drinking water advisory until further notice following depressurization of the water system caused by a water main break.
The advisory will remain in effect until further notice."
KHQ spoke to the Panhandle Health District and asked them when water service would be restored to the area.
Additional information on operating a food establishment during a boil water advisory can be found here.
UPDATE: Thursday 10:45 a.m. Officials say residents from Osburn to Kellogg woke up Thursday morning without water, but they are hoping to have service restored by mid-afternoon.
Since the water main break on Wednesday, crews have been working nonstop and are making significant progress.
Previous Coverage: A massive water main break in Pinehurst, Idaho is putting hundreds of people at risk and about to be out of water.
Firefighters tell us they are worried all the towns south of Kellogg, all the way to Osburn will be out of water by 7am Thursday.
This not only means homes will be out of water for drinking and showering, but fire hydrants will also be dry.

County residents under boil ordinance until further notice.
Central Shoshone County Water District is under a drinking water advisory until further notice following depressurization of the water system caused by a water main break that occurred sometime on the evening of Thursday, April 18.
Consumers are asked to drink bottled water or boil their water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consumption.
The Enaville Service Area, Pinehurst Water District, Cataldo Water District, Kingston Water District and East Shoshone County Water District (Wallace, Mullan, and Burke) are not affected by the break and are not under advisory.
You may want to seek medical attention If you experience symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches if you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant are elderly, or are at any increased risk for illness.
Repairs are expected to be completed by early Thursday evening.
Updates will be available on KWAL 620 AM radio, the Shoshone News-Press website, and KHQ TV news.
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Phone call should be directed to the central Shoshone County Water District office at 208-786-9141, or to the Department of Environmental Quality at 208-769-1422.
Heavy call volumes should be expected.

Health officials rescind boil water advisory for Moundridge.
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (KAKE) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for Moundridge in McPherson County.
The KDHE issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system.
The City of Moundridge has issued a boil water… https://t.co/3pppMNNyRn — City Of Moundridge (@CityofMoundridg) April 19, 2017 A statement from City Administrator Randy Frazer said the advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure in the water system.
That loss can increase the risk of bacteria contaminating the water supply, along with a loss of chlorine residuals.
In the meantime, the KDHE offers these tips: 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.
Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested.

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Moundridge located in McPherson County. The advisory was issued because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. As a result of the issue, Moundridge public schools were canceled on Wednesday. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all…

Customers in several Richland County areas under boil water advisory.
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) – The City of Columbia Water Works division is asking customers in two different areas of Richland County to boil their water due to water main breaks.
Customers living on the 100 block of Alida Street, all of Solomon Street and all of Ruth Street off of Wilkes Road should boil their water for at least one minute before drinking or cooking.
The area has experienced a 6-inch water main break, which could possibly result in bacterial contamination of the water in that area.
The next water customers who should boil their water are the ones living on Broad River Road from Woodrow Street and Ministry Drive.
Customers in this area are experiencing a repair of a 16-inch water valve.
The break could possibly result in bacterial contamination of the water in the area.
City of Columbia crews are in both areas right now working to correct the problem.
Questions concerning healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities should be directed to the SC DHEC Division of Health Licensing at 803-545-4370.
The City of Columbia Customer Care Call Center, 803-545-3300, may answer other inquiries concerning this Advisory.

Lancaster water department issues boil water advisory for Millersville neighborhood.
Residents of a Millersville neighborhood area are asked to boil their drinking water under an advisory issued by the City of Lancaster Water Department.
The notice is for customers who live on the following streets: Village Green Lane, Fresh Meadow Drive, Quaker Hills Road, Saint Regis Lane, Blue Ridge Drive, Walnut Lane, Glen Oaks Drive, Alan Drive, Oak Ridge Drive, Pilgrim Drive, Wabank Road and Cedarhurst Circle.
Customers are advised to boil their drinking water due to a drop and loss of water pressure in parts of the neighborhood.
The advisory was issued Wednesday and is in effect until further notice.
It should end by this weekend, and an update will be provided before 5 p.m. Friday.
It creates conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system.
There is no direct evidence that the water is unsafe, but customers are asked to boil their water or use bottled water as a precaution.
Questions can be placed with the water quality laboratory at 717-291-4818 Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The water emergency number for after hours is 717-291-4816.

Aspinwall issues boil water notice to borough residents.
Aspinwall Borough officials have issued a boil water advisory for their water customers, after maintenance work on a Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority pump caused low or no water pressure Wednesday morning to about half of the borough’s 1,200 water customers.
Melissa Lang O’Malley, the borough manager, said the boil water advisory is in effect at least until noon Thursday, to allow the Allegheny County Health Department to conduct the required water quality tests.
The borough gets its water from the PWSA.
All residents of the borough were notified of the advisory via the municipality’s 911-robo call system.
Borough officials were alerted to the water problem Wednesday morning by customers reporting low or no water pressure and brown or discolored tap water in an area below Eighth Street.
That loss of water pressure was caused by PWSA maintenance workers who shut down a PWSA pump in Blawnox or O’Hara.
The water system must pass two tests before the advisory can be lifted.
The first bacteriological test was done around noon Wednesday.
The borough asked residents to check for updates.

Pump House fire disrupts Springbrook water service.
SPRINGBROOK – Residents of Springbrook are currently experiencing a disruption of water service due to a fire that occurred last night at a water treatment facility.
County Fire Services arrived and quickly got the fire under control.
No injuries were reported, however there is currently no water for Springbrook residents, as the treatment facility had to be shut down in order to fight the fire.
Red Deer County will continue to provide updates as soon as possible.
Crews are currently working at the scene and will continue to work until water can be restored.
Alberta Health Services has also issued a boil water advisory for Springbrook.
All users of Springbrook’s drinking water supply are asked to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to any consumption, including for drinking, cleaning raw foods, brushing teeth, preparing infant formula or juices, making ice, and handwashing dishes.
Water used for bathing, or for laundering of clothing, does not need to be boiled.
The boil water advisory takes effect once water service has been restored and will remain in place until further notice.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A precautionary advisory issued Monday was lifted for municipal drinking water customers living near the West Main Hill Neighborhood. The city of Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Services worked to repair a water main break west of an intersection of Stadium Drive and West Michigan Avenue at West Lovell Street. The city announced Wednesday that bacteriological sampling within the affected area verified that the water is safe…