State of Kansas issues boil advisory for Coffeyville
by Amy Sullivan, originally posted on November 25, 2016
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KTUL) — UPDATE: The KDHE gave the City of Coffeyville the green light to start producing water again.
The boil order has been lifted.
NOTICE FROM CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE – 11/25/16 7:25 a.m.
The City of Coffeyville received good news as test results showed no contaminants at our location on the Verdigris River, and KDHE gave the go ahead to begin producing water again. The boil order is still in effect. Water distribution will begin today at 9 a.m. at the Youth Activities Center. More information following an 8 a.m. meeting.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a boil water advisory for the City of Coffeyville public water supply.
The advisory was issued Thursday because of a loss of pressure which can result in a bacterial contamination.
There is potable water available for those in the Coffeyville area at the Youth Activities Center.
NOTICE FROM CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE – 11/24/16 4:30 p.m.
Potable (drinking) water will be available at the Youth Activities Center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Non-potable water will also be available; the location will be announced Friday morning. Non-potable water will be limited to 5 gallons per trip.
The KDHE recommends customers of the Coffeyville water supply do the following until further notice:
- • 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. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
- • If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Water Boil Advisory Lifted for La Monte
by Ryan Skaith, originally posted on November 23, 2016
According to LaMonte City Clerk, Karen Crafton, a water boil advisory that was issued Wednesday was lifted Friday morning.
The water boil advisory was for part of LaMonte, due to a water line break. The water boil advisory was only for residents West of Hwy 127 and South of Norris, also including residents South of Hwy 50.
PRC fines AV Water Co. and its owner $1 million
Public Regulation Commission also orders AV Water to start delivering drinking water to residents in Harvest Gold
by Hannah Grover, originally posted on November 23, 2016
FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has fined AV Water Co. and its owner $1 million and ordered the company to start delivering drinking water to residents in the Harvest Gold subdivision who have been on a boil water advisory since June.
The PRC unanimously approved the fine during a meeting today in Santa Fe that was streamed live on the commission’s website.
AV Water is managed through a layer of other companies that are also included in the order fining AV Water. Mark Iuppenlatz testified during a public hearing in Aztec that he is the controlling member of the partnership that owns AV Water. He is also being fined under the PRC’s order. Because Iuppenlatz and the other companies were not included in the original order, they will have 30 days to provide the PRC reasons why the fines should not apply to them.
AV Water has 30 days to pay the fine, according to a PRC press release.
The commission can also waive the fines, either partially or in full. Commissioners said they included the option of waiving fines to prevent discouraging another entity from taking over the Harvest Gold or Morningstar systems.
Both systems are owned by AV Water and were issued boil water advisories at the beginning of June. The boil water advisory for the Morningstar system, which serves Crouch Mesa, was lifted in September, but Harvest Gold customers are still under a boil water advisory.
“I would not have supported the CCN if I had known there were all these problems,” said Valerie Espinoza, the commission chairwoman.
Espinoza requested requiring the company to deliver bottled waters to residents in Harvest Gold starting immediately. PRC counsel Russell Fisk said he would have to see if it was in the PRC’s power to order delivery of water.
Commissioner Sandy Jones said the CCN requires clean water to be delivered to customers and suggested using that requirement to order AV Water to deliver the bottled water to the Harvest Gold residents.
“It has been a long time since they’ve had water,” he said. “They should be entitled to drinking water.”
AV Water attorney Germaine Chappelle told commissioners Harvest Gold water users have running water but the water is still under a boil water advisory.
Earlier this month, AV Water sent out a notice announcing turbidity levels were within compliance and the company would begin flushing lines.
After today’s meeting, Chappelle told The Daily Times in a phone interview that a spike in turbidity after the notice was sent delayed when officials can flush the lines. Chappelle said the problem stemmed from high turbidity in the source water, which, she said, is an issue outside of AV Water’s control.
She said AV Water does not have a timeline of when the residents can expect the boil water advisory to be lifted.
Chappelle also said she is researching the best way to comply with the PRC order to immediately begin delivering clean drinking water to customers. She said it will be difficult because the company has been struggling to even bill its customers.
“We’ve done more talking about them than it would take to run the 500-foot line over to them and provide them with water,” he said, referencing the possibility of connecting the Harvest Gold subdivision to Bloomfield’s water system.
AV Water is looking to connect to another system to address the issues facing its Harvest Gold system. Chappelle said it is continuing negotiations with Blanco Mutual Domestic Water Users Association to transfer ownership of the system.
The PRC was initially scheduled to have a hearing about the transfer earlier this month, but that hearing was postponed and a new date has not been set. Chappelle said the Blanco MDWUA wants to ensure it can receive public funding to fix the system.
“We’re all working together to come up with a solution as quickly as possible,” she said.
Hannah Grover covers government for The Daily Times. She can be reached at 505-564-4652.
UPDATE: Boil water advisory cancelled for Grand Ledge
originally posted on September 24, 2016
GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WILX) — The city of Grand Ledge has cancelled the boil water advisory for residents after a water main break earlier this week. Lab testings have been done and they say the water is safe.
There was a water main break near River St. and Franklin St. in the city on Thursday morning. The advisory applies to anyone whose home is north of the bridge over Grand River in the city. There has been no time limit set as to the length of the advisory at this time.
You can find more information on the City of Grand Ledge website.
Lockport Twp. issues boil water advisory following coliform bacteria detection
originally posted on September 23, 2016
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Lockport Township, in St. Joseph County has issued a boil water advisory.
Recent tests detected coliform bacteria in the water supply.
The water samples were taken near Moorepark Road.
E-coli has not been found in any of the samples.
The township is currently working with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, for a solution.
We’ll let you know when the advisory is lifted.
Boil water advisory continues in Gatineau
Due to a watermain break
originally posted on September 23, 2016
A boil water advisory continues to be in effect in a large sector of Gatineau’s east end Friday following a watermain break Thursday.
City crews worked through the night on the break on St-Louis Boulevard and are asking residents to reduce usage.
On its webpage, the city advises a lack of water or a drop in pressure on Montée Paiement up to Cheval-Blanc Avenue, and from the Ottawa River to Boulevard La Vérendrye, as well as “north of Rivìere Blanche, east on Montée Dalton, south of rivière Blanche, east of avenue du Cheval Blanc.”
Residents in the “old Gatineau” region east of the Gatineau River are urged to boil their water for one minute before consuming it.
If tap water is discoloured, residents are urged to open the cold water tap and let the water run until it becomes clear.
Tap water is safe for bathing, laundry and dishes.
Residents are also advised to throw out any ice made while the advisory is in effect.
For more info, check the City of Gatineau website.
Boil advisory issued for The Bayou Teche Water Works
originally posted on September 23, 2016
Customers of the Bayou Teche Water Works system are being advised to boil their water before use.
A malfunction at the plant caused pressure loss.
The problem has been fixed, but the boil advisory is in effect until further notice.
Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
All stored water or ice made recently from this supply shall be discarded.
Boil Water Advisory In Lancaster County
originally posted on September 22, 2016
LITITZ – There is a boil water advisory in Lancaster County. Due to a water main break in Lititz Borough, the area of Green Acre Road, Longenecker Road, West Orange Street, and the surrounding area is under a boil water advisory for the next 48 hours effective immediately. Residents will be notified when the advisory is lifted. The advisory affects only the area indicated. The northern area of Warwick Township as well as the eastern and southern areas of the township are not affected.
Boil Water Advisory over for Willis and Horton
by Brian Dulle, originally posted on September 22, 2016
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the cities of Willis and Horton in Brown County Thursday morning.
The advisories were issued because of a loss of pressure that might result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Laboratory testing samples indicated no evidence of contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination has been reported resolved by KDHE.
Argentia, Freshwater Area Under Boil Advisor
originally posted on September 22, 2016
Residents of Freshwater and Argentia are being advised of an immediate boil water advisory in the area.
Residents are reminded to bring all water to a full boil for three minutes before drinking water or using it for washing.
The boil water advisory will remain in place until further notice.
Updates on the boil advisory can be found by calling the town of Placentia at 227-2151 ext. 240, or the Government Service Centre at 709-945-3106/3107.