Do you know your water?
NUTTER FORT, W.Va. (WDTV) – A boil water advisory has been issued for the following locations in Nutter Fort until further notice: Brian St., Kentucky Ave., and the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of West Virginia Ave.
Stay with 5 News for more information.
UPDATE (1/10 – 3:00 P.M.): The boil water notice for San Benito residents was lifted. The state water lab has given the city the “all clear” to resume using water without boiling for all purposes.
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SAN BENITO – City officials in San Benito are asking residents to boil their water before drinking it or using it to cook.
Adan Gonzalez, the city’s public works director, said freezing conditions over the weekend caused some waterlines to break, resulting in leaks in the system and decreased water flow. According to city officials, Harlingen’s water source is a backup; however, another problem arose at a valve connecting to that source.
The city’s public works department is flushing the system to speed up the removal of any contaminants that may affect the drinking water. Officials collected some water samples and waiting for the results.
Gonzalez told CHANNEL 5 NEWS they hope to have the situation fixed within the next few days.
San Benito City Manager Manuel De La Rosa said the water plant is old and needs immediate repairs.
Until then, water should be boiled for at least one minute and cooled before using. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and all food preparation.
The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District posted the following message on their Facebook page:
NOTICE:
Classes for all students will resume at their normal time today. Students will be provided with bottled water to drink until the City of San Benito’s water is deemed safe to consume. The Child Nutrition Program will also use bottled water to prepare the students’ meals.
The Blaine Police Department said the initial review says a software communications systems failure caused water delivery system issues in Blaine.
The department said that the water system is now back up and running.
Boil Water Advisory
The city of Blaine has told residents to boil water over the next 24 hours, after the city experienced a city-wide loss of water Sunday morning. Anoka County reports that the city of Lexington also had water issues.
Results of the water testing are expected to be made available Monday afternoon.
School Closings
The water outage caused schools to close on Monday.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District said that Blaine schools would be closed Monday and all evening activities would be canceled. The schools are set to resume a normal schedule on Tuesday.
The schools affected included: Jefferson Elementary School, Johnsville Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, University Avenue Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and Blaine High School.
Spring Lake Park Schools issued the following statement:
Due to a water outage in the city of Blaine, there will be no school on Monday, January 9, for students who attend Northpoint Elementary, Westwood Intermediate School and Westwood Middle School. School will be held on a regular schedule at Park Terrace, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, Lighthouse School and Spring Lake Park High School. Updates will be shared on Monday as more information becomes available.
Centennial Elementary and Centennial High School were also closed on Monday.
Anoka County officials have asked that residents do not call 911 or the police in regards to the issue, as dispatchers have no information on when the situation will be resolved.
Because of these problems, the water produced by our water supply system is of questionable microbiological quality.
Therefore, as a precaution, the Town of Clayton Water System is issuing a BOIL ADVISORY effective immediately. This BOIL ADVISORY is to remain in effect until rescinded by the Town of Clayton Water System.
It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:
-Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle or pouring it from one clean container to another).
Again, please be sure to disinfect your own water prior to consumption until you have been advised otherwise.
Elton, La – The Town of Elton in Jeff Davis Parish has issued a boil water advisory.
The advisory has been issued as a result of low pressure in the town’s water system. The boil advisory will be in place until further notice.
A reminder of what to do during a boil advisory:
Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. the one minute starts after the water has been brought to a full rolling boil. (the flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle, pouring it from a clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)
UPDATE: Cassowary Coast residents from Cardwell to El Arish should boil drinking water due to high turbidity levels in the creek systems.
A Cassowary Coast Regional Council spokesman said continuing heavy rain was
causing extremely high debris levels in the Johnstone River and this was affecting the Innisfail Water Treatment Plant and its river intake facility.
This boiled water notice applies to all communities supplied with water from Nyleta
Creek, Boulder Creek, Bulgun Creek and Meunga Creek.
Turbidity is a measure of the degree to which the water loses its transparency
Affected communities include, Cardwell and surrounds, Tully and surrounds, Mission Beach region, Kurramine Beach, Silkwood region and the El Arish region.
For further information, please contact Council on 1300 763 903.
Residents and businesses should consider bringing their water to boil for drinking, brushing teeth, washing or preparing food, preparing baby formula and making ice.
Queensland Health and the Department of Energy and Water Supply have been notified
E. coli is a possible contamination that may arise from ineffective disinfection.
E. coli has the potential to cause symptoms such as diarrhoea.
Anyone experiencing symptoms should consult a doctor for advice on treatment.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council apologises for any inconvenience and will provide
updates as they become available.
Council asks that this advice be shared with neighbours and friends in the affected area.
Residents in the Innisfail region are urged to reduce their water usage where possible until further notice.
EARLIER: Cassowary Coast residents are urged to be prepared for continued heavy rainfall and localised flooding.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for the Johnstone River and
moderate flood warning for the Tully River and is forecasting continued heavy rainfall for parts of the Cassowary Coast region including Innisfail and Tully.
Residents in low lying areas are advised to make their preparations and, if required, sand bags are available from their local SES.
Residents wishing to collect sandbags from their local SES are advised to contact them on 13 25 00.
Boat owners who have vessels moored in the Johnstone River are urged to ensure their moorings
are secure.
Localised flooding and flash flooding has already seen water over roads.
JOHNSTONE RIVER:
A moderate flood level warning has been issued for the Johnstone River catchment.
Rainfall totals up to approximately 350mm have been recorded across the Johnstone River
catchment since 9am Sunday, with much of this falling overnight. Further heavy rainfall is
expected during Monday morning.
TULLY RIVER:
Moderate flood levels are likely at Euramo later on Monday.
Rainfall totals close to 300mm have been recorded in parts of the Tully River catchment since 9am Sunday, with much of this falling overnight.
Further heavy rainfall is expected this morning.
EARLIER TODAY: The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Russell River today.
Rainfall close to 350mm has been recorded in parts of the river catchment since 9am yesterday, with much of this falling overnight.
Further heavy rainfall is expected this morning.
River level rises are being observed across the Russell River catchment, with minor flood levels likely later today if current rainfall continue.
Flood Safety Advice:
If it’s flooded, forget it.
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call triple-0 (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at http://www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
RIVER HEIGHTS:
Russell River at Bucklands TM — 4.27m at 12:28am today.
Babinda Creek at The Boulders TM — 1.33m at 12:23am today
Russell River at Clyde Rd — -0.08m and rising at 5:33am today.
The next warning will be issued by 11am.
EARLIER TODAY: The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for Far North Queensland.
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
Beeville officials: Water safe to drink.
City of Beeville officials lifted a boil water advisory Friday that had been in effect since Wednesday.
"The water boil is over and the water is safe for human consumption," Beeville city officials posted on Facebook.
A water shortage in Beeville prompted the boil water notice in the city Wednesday, according to a news release.
Beeville City Manager William A. DiLibero said severe storms Tuesday night led to a power outage at the Swinney Switch water treatment and distribution facility.
On Thursday city officials authorized the rental of generators to operate the pumps and treatment facility so the water system can remain operational, according to a news release.
The boil water notice prompted Beeville ISD to release students at 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to the school district’s social media account.
Beeville’s Emergency Management office worked around the clock to monitor water levels and notify local hospitals and senior homes about the advisory, the news release states.
The city distributed free cases of bottled water to families throughout the advisory at the Beeville Community Center.
Reporter Natalia Contreras contributed to this report.
SANDUSKY – The boil advisory for 433 to 405 Tiffin Ave. the north side of the road and 405 Pearl St. has been lifted. This affected 11 services.
An interruption in water service on Sunday affected residences on the north side of Tiffin Avenue, addresses 433 through 405, as well as 405 Pearl St., according to the city.
(ABC 6 News) — The city of St. Ansgar in Mitchell County has lifted a boil advisory that had been in place since Saturday.
According to the city’s Facebook page, the water has been deemed safe to drink.
This comes after two different samples of water were tested. The city had previously reported a drop in water pressure prompted the initial advisory.
(ABC 6 News) — The city of St. Ansgar in Mitchell County has been issued a boil advisory after the system experienced a drop in water pressure, according to the city of St. Ansgar’s Facebook page.
The post went on to recommend that people in the alerted area boil their water before drinking it or cooking with it. The city is advising residents to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. According to the Facebook post, boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice, because boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
The drop in water pressure occurred during a loss of radio communication between the well and the water tower, the post said. When a drop in water pressure occurs, it can allow bacteria to enter the system.
Two sets of water samples will be taken to determine whether the water is safe and when the advisory can be lifted, however, the water may be used for bathing and other similar purposes, according to the city.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Residents may also call City Hall during business hours at 713-4921, or Water Superintendent Lonnie Hillman at 832-8255.