originally posted on December 27, 2016

HURON — The Huron water department issued this statement:

Due to a water main break this morning, a boil advisory has been issued for all residences on Brookview Drive in Huron. In total, roughly 20 homes are involved

A boil advisory means you should boil your water vigorously for one to two minutes before consumption.

originally posted on December 27, 2016

WALDO, Fla — A community in Alachua County is currently under a boil water notice for at least two days.

Lake Alto Estates, a close-knit community of around 75 homes off County Road 1471 in Waldo, lost their power for about five hours Monday afternoon. The power outtage caused a drop in water pressure. The community has its own water system, and without a back-up generator, a boil water notice was issued.

“When the system gets down below a certain number, then the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires we notify all the residents of a precautionary boiling water,” said James Williams, President of Lake Alto Estates’ water association.

One sampling was sent to the DEP Tuesday afternoon, and another will be sent Wednesday. If results are clean, the boil notice will be lifted.

“This is the second one in the last few years,” said Imogen Sullivan, a resident of the community for more than 40 years. She isn’t concerned about the notice, because she said she keeps drinking water in her refrigerator.

Williams said he’s working on getting a back-up generator for the community. They’ve never had one, because he’s said the generators are too expensive.

“I’ve had three vendors here to look at the system, and look at what we need to do and supposedly gathering estimates now,” Williams said.

The notice will remain in effect at least for the next two days.

originally posted on December 27, 2016

The boil water advisory issued by Kansas Department of Health and Environment last week remains in effect until further notice.

Cassandra Edson, public information officer for Wilson County Health Department, said in a statement that according to Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 23, it is expected to be mid-week at the earliest for the orders to be rescinded, depending on water quality test results.

The KDHE issued the boil water advisories for the cities and water districts served by Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 23 because of excessive turbidity in the water.

Todd Thompson, representing the wholesale water district, further explained to Edson that the specific problem in this incident was an unusually high level of manganese from the river, which clogged the water plant’s filtration system, allowing some of the sediment to enter the water system.

Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral that by itself does not pose a health risk in these relatively low concentrations, and in fact, is an essential nutrient for humans. However, high turbidity can at times result in a loss of chlorine residual, which has the potential to allow bacterial growth and contamination.

However, Edson said, the good news is that water district has maintained an appropriate chlorine residual level despite the unwanted sediment. Therefore, it is expected that the required water testing will have favorable results, allowing for the advisory to be rescinded. However, until acceptable test results are official and the advisory is rescinded, KDHE advises that residents continue to boil water for a minute before consuming.

Some residents have noticed that their water is discolored from the sediment. This can stain clothes, so residents might want to postpone doing laundry until the water lines are flushed and back to normal. Water filters will generally remove minerals from water, but it is important to know that although this may make water look more appetizing and taste better, it is still important to follow the boil advisory in order to be sure that water is sanitized and safe to drink.

Public Wholesale Water District No. 23 supplies water to Altoona; Fredonia; Buffalo; Thayer; Coal Hollow Water Company; Fall River; Neosho County Rural Water District Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 12; Gales-burg; Wilson County Rural Water District Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 13; and Montgomery County Rural Water District No. 9.

by Jillian Trainor, originally posted on January 14, 2017

When residents of Burton were told of the boil water advisory at the end of November, no oneexpected that advisory to last into the new year.

The notice was first issued because low levels of coliform bacteria and E. coli were found in samplesof the community’s water system.

E. coli is a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, where itusually causes no harm. Some strains can cause severe food poisoning, especially in children andthe elderly.

To ensure all traces of these bacteria have been erased the water system has been flushed out andsodium hydrochlorite is being added.

Although there have been no adverse samples since the notice was issued the sodium hydrochloriteis still being added as a precautionary measure.

“We do require some time to make sure that everything is going alright, and typically that’s abouttwo to three weeks,” said Jason McDiarmid, manager of utility services for the Regional District ofCentral Kootenay (RDCK). “We let this one go a little bit longer because just adding sodium hypochlorination to that reservoir isn’t necessarily effective at disinfecting the entire system. In otherwords, that chlorinated water might not make it back through the entire distribution system.”

Though the chlorine is being added to help disinfect the water, residents are upset it’s still beingused.

“We’re upset because the chlorine is so strong it burns your eyes, it burns your throat, especiallywhen you’re showering,” said Wanda Buerge, a resident of Burton. “I just filled a frying pan full ofwater and the chlorine is very noticeable.”

A chlorinator has been added to regulate the dosage levels in order to ensure chlorine is beingdistributed in equal amounts.

This wasn’t the first time in 2016 a boil water notice was issued for Burton. The most recent one wasin fact on Sept.1. However that one only lasted two weeks.

To figure out why the community gets these notices at least once a year, the RDCK plans on settingup a community meeting, which will likely take place some time in March.

The chlorinator will keep running until that time.

Depending on what the findings are, sodium hypochlorite might be permanently added to the watersystem, something residents do not want.

“We’re all saying ‘No,’” said Buerge. “When BC Hydro had the system the reason they went with thewell system was so that we would never have to have chlorine in our water.”

***Update***

The boil water notice has since been downgraded, but not lifted.

by Andrea Butler, originally posted on January 14, 2017

West Columbia, S.C. (WACH)– The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas:

• Shampy Street

• 2800 Block of Franklin Drive

• Kirkwood Drive

• Dalewood Drive

• Sandalwood Drive

• Bensmin Drive

• Morningdale Drive

Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in these areas who have lost water pressure or who experience cloudy water or sediment in the water are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Water customers experiencing sediment in the water are advised to flush the water until no sediment appears and then continue to boil their water for at least one full minute.

This boil water advisory will remain in effect until it is lifted. Water customers may check the city of West Columbia website at www.westcolumbiasc.gov for updates on the boil water advisory.

Water customers may also contact customer service at City Hall between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at 803.791.1880. Emergencies occurring after hours and on weekends and holidays should be reported to the West Columbia Police Department at 803.794.0721.

originally posted on January 14, 2017

Spartanburg Co., S.C. (WSPA) – The Startex, Jackson, Wellford, and Duncan Water District has repealed the boil-water advisory from Saturday afternoon.

The advisory was issued after a water main break that affected roughly 70 homes.

The SJWD says that the area affected included Duncan Reidville Rd. from Berry Shoals Rd. to Reidville Rd. and Leonard Rd. from Duncan Reidville Rd. to Reidville Rd.

They say there is no longer any need to boil water before consumption.

Repairs have been made and the water was tested and determined safe to drink.

originally posted on January 14, 2017

On Wednesday, the Bowling Green Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Division is scheduled to continue work on the Conneaut Avenue water main.

This work will result in a scheduled boil advisory for certain residents of Conneaut Avenue as well as those in the Waterside subdivision on Gorrill Road and the Church of the Nazarene.

originally posted on January 15, 2017

ARNAUDVILLE, La. – The Town of Arnaudville has issued a boil water advisory.

The advisory has been issued as a result of an electrical malfunction at the water plant.. The boil advisory will be in place until further notice.

A reminder of what to do during a boil advisory:

Boil water for one full minute in a clean container. Time the one minute 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.

originally posted on January 13, 2017

UPDATE @ 12:24 p.m. (Jan. 16):

Officials said the boil advisory has been lifted after water has been deemed safe for consumption.

Water samples were tested following a water main break over the weekend.

UPDATE @ 11:12 a.m. (Jan. 16)A boil advisory from the weekend remains in effect for Jefferson Twp. residents. We will update this story when the advisory has ended.

UPDATE @ 1:10 p.m. (Jan. 14)

The Jefferson Regional Water Authority has issued a boil advisory once the water is back on for customers in parts of Jefferson Twp. and New Lebanon following a water main break this morning.

Water should be brought to a full, rolling boil for 5 minutes to ensure that it is safe for consumption. Boiled water may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated until needed, according to the authority.

The boil advisory is for all customers with book/account numbers 9-16, according to the authority. The account number appears on billing statements.

The streets affected include: Calumet Lane, Caylor Road, S Clayton Road, Dayton Farmersville Road, Dayton Liberty Road, Derby Road, S Diamond Mill Road, Eagle Road, Forney Road, Frytown Road, Fuls Road, Galvin Avenue, Germantown Liberty Road, Gleason Drive, Glen Meadow Way, Glover Avenue, Havermale Road, Huffman Road, Infirmary Road, Kreitzer Drive, Liberty Ellerton Road, Longbourne Street, MIle Road, Old Dayton Road, Olt Road, Park Glen Drive, Pemberton Road, Rhoades Road, Soldiers Home West Carrollton Road, Snyder Road, W Third Street and Union Road.

For information about whether the boil advisory applies, boil water until you can contact the JRWA office at 937-866-0002.

UPDATE @ 10:19 a.m. (Jan. 14)

Emergency crews are working to repair a water main break affecting multiple homes in Jefferson Twp. Saturday morning.

Dispatchers said crews are working to correct the water main break at South Union Road and Derby Roads.

Water service has been shut off to an unknown number of homes since 9 p.m. Friday.

Crews with the Jefferson Water Authority hope to have the water back on by 1 p.m. this afternoon with water pressure returning around 3 p.m.

INITIAL REPORT

Residents along South Union and Derby roads in Jefferson Twp. have lost water service and crews with the Jefferson Regional Water Authority are out trying to determine what led to the loss of pressure.

One resident who lives in the 1400 block of South Union Road called this newsroom and said his home had been without water for 45 minutes to an hour.

A supervisor with Montgomery County Regional Dispatch said the center has received easily a couple dozen calls from residents since about 9 p.m. Regional dispatch is the 24-hour emergency phone number for township residents.

We’ve tried to contact officials with Jefferson Regional Water Authority.

originally posted on January 13, 2017

Due to a main line break, Cawood Water District has issued a boil-water advisory from Little Creek to the end of the line at Liggett.