by Tj Rigg, originally posted on September 22, 2016

RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) A boil advisory has been issued for a camp in Reno County.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisory for Camp Kanza Thursday, saying a loss of pressure in the distribution system may have affected the water quality.

Bathing water does not need to be boiled.

If any water looks dirty, flush it by letting water run until it is clear.

by Doug Armbruster, originally posted on September 22, 2016

DORRANCE — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment today issued a boil water advisory for the city of Dorrance public water supply. The advisory was issued because of positive bacteriological samples from the distribution system, according to the KDHE.

Dorrance is a city of less than 200 people in Russell County, just south of Interstate Highway 70 about 56 miles west of Salina.

The boil advisory will remain in effect until the risk of contamination in the system is adequately resolved, as determined by the KDHE.

• Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or using in food, or use bottled water.

• Dispose of ice cubs and don’t use ice from an automatic ice maker.

Water used for bathing generally does not need to be boiled. People with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult a doctor before using the water for bathing. If tap water appears dirty, flush the line by letter the water run until it clears.

originally posted on September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON PARISH(WGNO)-The Mount Hermon Water District of Washington Parish is issuing a “Boil Water Advisory” as a precaution to portions of the water district due to a drop in pressure in some areas because of a contractor breaking a water line on Hwy 438.

Affected areas are North of Silver Creek, specifically along Hwy 438, Hwy 1055, River Road, Bill Simmons Road, Holmesville Road and Frankie Miller Road.  This advisory  does not affect the Mount Hermon School.

Affected customers should consider boiling their water for one minute prior to human consumption.  The boil advisory will be in effect until samples can be collected and analyzed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

Samples will be collected on Friday September 23, 2016 and, if samples are negative for bacteria, the boil water advisory will automatically be rescinded by 4:00 P. M on Saturday September 24, 2016.  Should the samples fail, the advisory will continue.

originally posted on September 22, 2016

People living in a West Mountain neighborhood are worried about their health tonight after a boil water advisory was sent to 260 homes and they wonder what was in the water they did drink before they got the notice.

A boil water advisory sent out to the Brigadoon area last night left residents with as many questions as answers .

The contaminated water was collected from a fire hydrant on Monday, but residents here say they weren’t informed that the water wasn’t safe to drink until last night.

The water testers found high levels bacteria in water from that fire hydrant meaning that something more harmful, like e-coli, could be present.

Affected residents include those living on Brigadoon Drive and a number of nearby streets.

The city says it has now isolated the water system in this area and say that while the problem is contained they are still trying to determine what caused the bacteria to grow to such high levels.

The lab tests for bacteria known as total coliforms. Some strains of e-coli can be deadly, but other bacteria showed up on the test too, clouding the results.

“The ministry’s regulation is that if we have an overgrowth situation, then we have to call it as a possibility that they might be masking the presence of total coliforms.”

In the year 2000, seven people died and thousands more got sick when the water supply in Walkerton, Ontario was contaminated with a deadly strain of e-coli.

City officials say that’s certainly not the situation here.

“We have very high chlorine levels in our system. We are regularly collecting samples and the background values that we’re seeing do not indicate that we are in a Walkerton situation.”

And while residents in Brigadoon say the advisory should have been out sooner, the city says it was following established protocols. A sample needs to be tested twice before the city puts out a boil advisory.

“The first day we had a sample back and then we needed to go back and confirm it the following day.”

The advisory could be lifted tomorrow if tests come back clean, but the investigation into what caused this in the first place will continue.

Medical officer Dr. Jessica Hopkins says the Hamilton Mountain community is the only neighbourhood under a boil water advisory and says unless you’re in the advisory zone, you’re water is safe to use.

“The bacteria that we are largely concerned with is e-coli.”

Dr.Hopkins says there is no evidence of e-coli in the water.

“In a fire hydrant if there are any areas in the hydrant where the water might become stagnant or once the water is turned on agitates the biofilm that is inside the pipe that can sometimes cause those samples to show bacteria in them.”

Public Health says no one has fallen ill from drinking the water.

“If you have been drinking the water the risk to your health is going to be very low because we haven’t identified any harmful bacteria.”

But anyone who experiences nausea, vomiting or diarrhea should contact their doctor.

When washing dishes its recommending you use soap and hot water and then rinse them in a bleach and water solution.

Residents are being asked to boil their water for at least a minute before using it or find an alternate source, like bottled water. And when showering, people should avoid swallowing water.

There is no tell-tale signs that water has e-coli or other bacteria in it and that’s why Public Health says its important people follow the advisory.

The Law Courts Building in downtown Edmonton was closed briefly to the public Thursday morning as a result of a water main break.

by Tony Blais, originally posted on September 22, 2016

Dozens of lawyers and disgruntled people were milling around after being turned away at the entrance doors by court sheriffs. The doors were opened just after 10 a.m.

EPCOR spokesman Tim le Riche said the water main break occurred west of 97 Street, near 102A Avenue, and a number of buildings were affected. The water was shut off at 6 a.m. and workers were later able to set up temporary service while still working on the problem, he said.

originally posted on September 22, 2016

GIRARD, Ohio –

The city of Girard has issued a boil alert for people living along a stretch of Beechwood Avenue.

The Director of Public Service says there was a water line break affecting residents from 874 Beeechwood Avenue to Park Avenue.

The line has been repaired, but a precautionary boil alert is in effect until further notice.

The alert will be lifted when testing shows that the water is safe to drink.

It is expected that the advisory will be in effect at least through Saturday.

originally posted on September 21, 2016

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for part of LaSalle.

The town says the impacted area is River Avenue, east of Milford Avenue and Antaya Street and Highway18 from Front Road to River.

Notices have been handed out and residents will be notified once it is lifted.

by Rikki Pedneault, originally posted on November 1, 2016

Dryden is now under a boil water advisory follow this morning’s water shut off. The city’s water was shut off to replace a leaking pipe.

Waterworks Manager Dean Walker explains why they need the advisory.

“We’ll have to put out a precautionary boil water advisory. We’ll be working with the Northwestern Health Unit and the MOE for that. We’ll take two samples 24 hours apart. As long as they pass, we’ll be able to lift the boil water advisory,” he said.

The advisory will remain in effect until a notice of rescind is issued.

For more information:

originally posted on November 2, 2016

(MITCHELL) – Mitchell City Utilities issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers on South Meridian Road from Grissom Avenue to Ind. 60.

This includes Spring Mill Veterinary, Pioneer Creek Apartments, Rager Road to the city limits and Vine Street extension.

Customers in these areas are advised to boil drinking water for 5 minutes prior to consumption until further notice. Tap water is okay for washing/bathing.

originally posted on November 2, 2016

Point Blue Water System has issued a boil water advisory for some customers in Evangeline Parish.

Water will be shut off Tuesday afternoon for two hours to make repairs on a water line. Once water is restored,  a boil advisory is in effect until further notice.

There are only three streets included in this advisory: Rue Des Cajuns, Rue Maury and Rue Richaume.