Boil Water Advisory Issued For Homes On Woodside Drive In Findlay
originally posted on January 05, 2017
Water main repairs on Woodside Drive in Findlay have led to a boil water alert for several homes in the area. The city’s water distribution department says the alert applies to 15 homes in the 900 and 1000 blocks of the road. The addresses include: 937, 940, 1000, 1001, 1010, 1011, 1016, 1017, 1024, 1025, 1032, 1033, 1040, 1041, and 1047 Woodside Drive.
The distribution department says residents in the affected area should boil water for at least one minute before using it to drink or cook with.
E.coli: Porvoo, Askola residents advised to continue to boil tap water on Wednesday
Authorities in the southern coastal city of Porvoo are continuing to advise local residents to boil municipal tap water for a minimum of five minutes due to the discovery of E.coli bacteria contamination in a water tower on Tuesday. The city began dispensing clean water from five water trucks across town on Tuesday
originally posted on January 04, 2017
Porvoo officials extended their warning on Wednesday afternoon. The water advisory continues to cover almost the entire city, which affects some 35,000 households. Porvoo is located some 50 km east of Helsinki.
On Tuesday Porvoo city officials strongly advised nearly all of its residents – and those living in nearby Askola – to boil tap water for consumption for at least five minutes before use, due to the contamination.
In Askola, the precaution is recommended in the following districts: Tiilää, Huuvari, Särkijärvi and Monninkylä.
After the news broke about the E.coli bacterial contamination, Porvoo residents quickly cleared store shelves of bottled water. Pharmacies were also busy, when residents bought up hand sanitizer after officials recommended use of the anti-bacterial after washing hands.
The advisory does not affect residents in the following areas of Porvoo: Norike, Epoo, Tirmo, Gäddrag, Pellinki, Seitlax, Fagersta, Vålax and Grännas.
E. coli is a bacterium, and when ingested by humans – even in trace amounts – it can cause severe abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, and fever. It can also cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and sometimes infection can be fatal.
UPDATE: Boil water advisory for area around Martintown Rd in Edgefield Co repealed
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC (WFXG) –
UPDATE: The boil water advisory for an area around Martintown Road in Edgefield County has been repealed.
According to Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority, an analysis of water samples indicates that the water system is safe for drinking and cooking.
by J. Bryan Randall, originally posted on January 03, 2017
ORIGINAL STORY: A boil water advisory has been issued for an area off Martintown Road in Edgefield County.
The affected areas include Martintown Rd from Murrah Road to Briggs Road, Briggs Road from Martintown to Briggs Haven Trailer Park, Woodlawn Road, Summerlake Subdivision, Cannon Mill Subdivision, Smokeridge Drive, Smokey Circle, Cherry Tree Drive, Currytown Road from Martintown Road to Plantation Point, Riverhills Subdivision, Springhaven Road from Martintown Road to Hidden Hills Circle and all of the Delaughter Drive area.
The advisory comes after a line break on Martintown Road caused a loss of pressure in the water system. There is no confirmed contamination, but due to the loss in pressure, a potential for contamination exists. And so the boil water advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution. Water should be boiled for a full minute before drinking or cooking with. Ice made from this water should not be used.
Boil Water Advisory: Estill Co. Water District
originally posted on January 04, 2017
IRVINE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Estill County Water District has issued a boil water advisory, effective immediately, for the following areas:
- Leighton Road
- Cox Road
- Big School Springs Road
- Macedonia Road
- St. Timothy’s Road
Customers are advised to boil their water for at least three minutes before using for cooking or drinking, or asked to use bottled water.
ABC 36 will update this story once the advisory has been lifted.
About 90 New Albany customers under boil water advisory
originally posted on January 04, 2017
About 90 customers near IU Southeast are under a precautionary boil advisory after a fire hydrant in that area was accidentally hit overnight, according to Joe Loughmiller, External Affairs Manager with Indiana American Water.
The areas around Hausfeldt Lane along Grant Line Road are under advisory. All those affected should have been notified by Indiana American Water, New Albany spokesman Mike Hall stated.
The advisory will be lifted mid-morning Thursday assuming that all of the samples come back OK.
Boil water advisory due to water main break in Mason
originally posted on January 03, 2017
Mason has issued a boil-water advisory for part of the city because of a water main break early Tuesday morning. It applies to homes and businesses in the following area:
– West side of Cedar Street from Curtis Street to Kerns Road
– Kerns Road from Cedar Street to Howell Road
The break caused a loss of pressure in the water system which could lead to contamination. The city says there is no evidence of that occurring. It issued the order as a precaution until testing and flushing can be completed. That’s expected to take 48 hours.
All water used for drinking or food preparation should be brought to a full boil for at least one minute before use. Any ice or drinks made with tap water since last night should not be used.
Fox 47 News will have updates when the boil-water advisory is lifted.
Fall River citizens can now use normal drinking water after boil advisory lifted
originally posted on January 05, 2017
Boil Water Advisory for Leon Junction residents
originally posted on January 06, 2017
TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) –
Leon Junction residents should boil their water until further notice.
Due to low chlorine levels on Leon Junction Water Supply Corporation (LJWSC) water lines, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is asking all customers to boil their water until further notice.
This is to ensure that all harmful bacteria and other microbes are destroyed before water is used for drinking, cooking, and making ice.
The water should be brought to a boil, and then allowed to boil for two minutes. If you’re unable to boil water, you should purchase water or obtain it from another suitable source.
If you have any questions or concerns about the boil water advisory, you can contact Leon Junction WSC at 254-216-1141.
Residents fed up as boil water advisory continues due to dangerous bacteria in Ormstown
by Amanda Jelowicki, originally posted on January 05, 2017
Residents in Ormstown have been under a boil water advisory for three months now, and the ban will likely continue until the spring.
On Oct. 3, 2016, water samples detected the presence of coliphage, a potentially dangerous bacteria.
“If you don’t boil it, it’s not recommended,” said town general manager Philip Toone.
“It’s a public health issue and there is a risk you could be infected.”
The town initially couldn’t find the source of the problem, despite modifications made to the well installations and the cleaning of water lines.
Since then, engineers have recommended installing a new water chlorination system.
Town officials explained the whole process will likely take about two months, so the advisory should be lifted by the spring.
“If we are going to do it, let’s do it right. I want public safety to be number one,” Toone told Global News.
“I want people at the end of the day to turn on their tap and say ‘I have confidence in that water.’ I don’t want them to have doubt that we didn’t do a good job.”
Nevertheless, residents have grown frustrated with the whole process.
Chantal Robichaud and David Pilon care for Pilon’s elderly mother and live with three children.
They pointed out it’s impractical to boil water for so many people in one house, so they’ve been buying bottled water, which gets expensive.
“It’s a minimum of $25 per week. So, in the past three months that’s $300,” said Robichaud.
“I think everyone is fed up having to boil water or buy water. All you see is people buying carts full of water. It’s costing the town a fortune and we are still paying water tax for water we can’t drink.”
Locals also criticize the town for spending a few million dollars building a new town hall, while they insist councillors have dragged their feet on the water issue.
“I think people are pretty upset,” said Robichaud.
“They would rather have drinking water than a town hall, especially when you go and pay your taxes.”
Boil-water advisory issued in Mount Holly Springs
by Michael Bupp, originally posted on January 05, 2017
Mount Holly Springs is advising residents to boil their water before using it.
A news release from the borough police department said the advisory was issued at 2 p.m. Thursday and will remain in effect until Saturday morning.
It said a chlorine injection system stopped working at the borough water plant for a few hours. It has since been repaired and is working properly. The boil water advisory has been issued as a safety precaution and will remain in effect until the system is cleared by the state, the release said. Residents should bring all water to a boil and let it boil for one minute before using it for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes or preparing food.
Anyone seeking more information is asked to call Police Chief Thomas Day at 717-226-1066.