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2 Brown Co. towns under boil orders

by Nick Viviani, originally posted on September 20, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) — The Kansas Dept of Health and Environment issued a boil order Tuesday covering Brown Co. towns.

Everyone in the cities of Horton and Willis are advised to boil their tap water for one minute before drinking or cooking with it, or, to just use bottled water, until further notice.

KDHE blamed the boil advisory on a water line break that caused a loss of pressure in the system. Without enough pressure, the line could lose chlorine residuals and become contaminated.

In addition to boiling their water, KDHE also advises:

– Disposing of ice cubes and temporarily stop using ice from a household ice maker

– Disinfect dishes 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.

Boil-water advisory issued for some Northland customers

Water main break drops water pressure, KC Water says

originally posted on September 20, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

Some Northland water customers are being asked to boil their water as a precaution.

KC Water said it issued a precautionary boil-water advisory to customers in the area of Northwest 64th Street to Northwest 78th Street, and North Congress Avenue to Northwest Waukomis Drive.

The cities of Platte Woods and Lake Waukomis are not included in the advisory.

The Water Department said customers may have experienced low water pressure due to water main break.

While water service has returned to normal, customers are asked to boil water for at least three minutes before using it in cooking or for drinking.

Boil advisory issued after water main break in Florence

by Jessica Imbimbo, originally posted on September 20, 2016

FLORENCE, S.C. – The City of Florence issued a boil water advisory to customers who were impacted by a water main break at the intersection of W. Palmetto and S. Irby streets.

The city was notified about the break at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. City staff arrived to safe guard the area and set up traffic control around the leak, causing traffic delays through the major intersection.

According to Michael Hemingway, director of Florence Public Works, the water system had to be turned off so repairs could be made. One Florence business, Town House Restaurant, was impacted by the water being shut down, Hemingway said.

A 12-inch PVC water main was identified as the leak. The pipe had a fracture that measured 18 feet in length, according to Hemingway.

“City crews worked diligently to complete the repairs and water was restored at 12:59 p.m. Tuesday, September 20,” Hemingway said.

Customers that were directly impacted by the break received a written boil advisory from the city. Water samples were collected for quality testing and the results are expected to be completed by Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hemingway said.

Once the results are finished, the city of Florence will update customers about the boil advisory status.

Boil water advisory issued for Sanikiluaq, lifted for Whale Cove

Sanikiluaq residents told to boil water for 1 full minute before drinking or using it to prepare food

-By Sima Sahar Zerehi, originally posted on November 7, 2016

A boil water advisory has been issued for Sanikiluaq as a precaution, says Nunavut’s Department of Health.

The advisory is based on tests that didn’t meet the criteria for the absence of total coliform bacteria, said Michele Le Blanc-Havard, the environmental health specialist with Department of Health.

Coliform bacteria is naturally found in the environment and was located in the community’s water reservoir as well as in the treated drinking water, said Le Blanc-Havard.

“It’s typically not disease or illness causing, it just provides us with an indicator that treatment methods may need to be looked at,” she said.

The Department of Health advises all water for consumption in Sanikiluaq must be boiled and come from the reverse osmosis taps that have been installed in each household. Store-bought bottle water is also safe to drink.

Water from the reverse osmosis taps must be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute, including all water used for:

drinking
preparing infant formulas
preparing juices and ice cubes
washing fruits and vegetables
cooking
brushing of teeth

Water can be boiled in a pot or kettle on a stove, or in an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off.

Sanikiluaq has been struggling with various water issues all summer. In July every home in the community was outfitted with a reverse osmosis filtration system due to high levels of sodium in the community’s water. And in August a boil water advisory was issued due to the presence of E. coli in two locations.

Le Blanc-Havard said the Department of Community and Government Services is working with the hamlet to make sure that the appropriate treatment and disinfection of drinking water is occurring, including examining the chlorination levels in the water treatment plant and the functionality of the pumps.

The boil water advisory is not related to the sodium issue. Le Blanc-Havard said the reverse osmosis systems were installed to reduce sodium only.

Good news for Whale Cove

Meanwhile, people in Whale Cove can finally drink the water coming out of their taps without having to boil it first.

This year was the second year in a row that the Department of Health issued a lengthy boil water advisory for Whale Cove. Last year the hamlet was under a boil water advisory for three months starting in July and ending in late October. This year the boil water advisory was issued in mid-August and lifted Nov. 4.

To get the boil water advisory lifted, the hamlet of Whale Cove was required to have three consecutive bacteriological samples tests free from bacteria. Each sample was required to be separated by a 24-hour period, said Le Blanc-Havard.

Whale Cove produced five clean consecutive samples over the past few weeks, she said.

Boil-water advisory continues for Slidell mobile home community; residents demand answers

A boil water advisory has been in place for nearly a month at the Country Club Trailer Park in Slidell.

-By Natalie Hee, original posted on November 7, 2016

Slidell, L.a. – A boil-water advisory has been in place for nearly a month at the Country Club Trailer Park in Slidell, and residents are wondering when they will have clean water again.

Walter Falco, who has lived at the Country Club Trailer Park in Slidell for 11 years, said that while the water is not as brown as it was a month ago, the boil advisory is still in place and has taken a toll on his health.

“I went to my doctor, and he took one look at my vital signs and said, ’I’m sending you to a specialist for screening for poisoning from contaminated water,’” Falco said.

Falco is frustrated by the condition of his water.

“Not much has changed about the water. We’re on our 30th day straight of the boil notice with no end in sight. I don’t know what to do, and my landlord has provided no information,” Falco said.

Falco wonders when the problem will get fixed.

“Nobody wants to do anything and I don’t have any money for bottled water. I mean bottled water nowadays is very expensive,” Falco said.

Eve Reardon, an attorney at Keating Law Firm, said many other residents at the trailer park have contacted her with similar complaints.

“They’re getting sick, so it’s a big deal. They’re being kind of threatened, and being sent bogus letters about late notices and eviction notices. They’re all scared to come forward,” Reardon said.

Reardon said her firm is investigating the allegations and complaints.

“There’s not a pending lawsuit yet. However, if there’s a number of people with the same complaints, which we’ve had a number come to us already, we could potentially have a class-action lawsuit,” Reardon said.

A representative for Mangano Properties LLC, which manages the Country Club Trailer Park, sent WDSU News a statement in response to residents’ complaints.

“We are unaware of any evidence of any contamination or specific deficiency in our water that would pose a health risk to our residents that has not been addressed by a temporary boil-water advisory, and then remedied to the full satisfaction of the Department of Health and Hospitals and in compliance with all laws and regulations. If any tenant has any such information, we welcome that information. We will promptly investigate that information and take the appropriate action to remedy any confirmed issues, and to continue to provide safe water to our residents.”

Representatives for the state Department of Health and Hospitals said the Country Club Trailer Park has been experiencing issues with low water pressure and maintaining an appropriate disinfectant level.

DHH officials said crew members will inspect the water system again on Wednesday. The boil-water advisory will continue until further notice.

Lessons learned since the City’s last water boil advisory

Originally posted on November 7, 2016

CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) – It has been almost six months since the City’s last water boil alert, and on Monday 3News stopped by the City’s Utilities Department to find out what lessons officials there have learned from the event.

It was the third water boil in less than a year. According to the City’s Water Quality Manager, since then crews have been proactively looking at 98 sites in the city where the department takes samples. He said crews take samples from those locations twice a month and the department follows protocals to make sure the water is the highest quality possible.

A recent report from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ruled that the City committed five violations in connection with the two-week water boil that happened back in May. The report centered on low disinfectant levels.

Boil Advisory Issued for Cynthiana

By Tommy Mason, originally posted on November 7, 2016

The town of Cynthiana is under a boil advisory until further notice. The town manager tells 44News the advisory is due to low water residuals. Stay will 44News for updates on when the boil advisory will be lifted.

Boil water advisory in effect in Duncannon, Perry County

By James Garland, originally posted on November 7, 2016

DUNCANNON, PERRY COUNTY, Pa.– A boil water advisory is in effect for customers of the Duncannon Borough Water System in Perry County. Borough officials called for the advisory after disinfection system equipment failed at one of the borough’s wells. The failure resulted in a low-level of chlorine which is used to kill disease-causing pathogens, like bacteria, viruses and protozoans in water.

Officials advise all customers to boil their water for a full minute and then let it cool before consumption, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps and associated headaches. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, seek medical attention.

The borough has taken the impacted well offline and is working to repair the disinfection system equipment to achieve the required level of treatment.

Officials say will notify the pubic when the boil advisory has been lifted.

UPDATE: Rusk Rural Water Supply boil water advisory lifted

originally posted on October 28, 2016

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Rusk Rural Water Supply has lifted the boil water notice for residents on Farm-to-Market Road 1248, County Road 2117 and surrounding areas, according to a press release issued Oct. 27.

Rusk Rural Water Supply has issued a boil water notice for FM 1248, County Road 2117 and surrounding areas.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption.

If you have any questions contact Rusk Rural Water Supply at 903-683-6178.

UPDATE: WVDEP says substance found in creek appears to be tracing dye

By WSAZ News Staff, originally posted on November 7, 2016

UPDATE 11/7/16 @ 10:15 a.m.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection says the substance found in a creek appears to be tracing dye.

According to dispatchers, the call came in around 8 p.m. Sunday in regards to a bright green color in a creek near Legg Fork Road and Sigman Fork Road in Sissonville.

WVDEP says they took samples at the scene, but the substance had somewhat dissipated by the time they arrived.

There is also no apparent impact to aquatic life.

ORIGINAL STORY 11/7/16

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a possible water contamination in a Kanawha County creek.