Do you know your water?
The Comox Valley RD has issued a boil water advisory for users of the Comox Valley water system.
Due to the intense rainfall experienced over the past 24 hours, turbidity levels have risen in both Comox Lake and the Puntledge River.
Areas affected are the city of Courtenay, town of Comox and the Comox Valley, Arden, Marsden/Camco, Greaves Crescent, and England Road water local service areas.
The boil water advisory does NOT impact residents in the village of Cumberland, Royston, Sandwick water system users, or those connected to the Black Creek-Oyster Bay water supply system.
A city-wide boil advisory has been issued for Providence, Kentucky.
Crews in Providence are check the water main lines.
This boil advisory is effective immediately until further notice.
There is a boil water advisory for Ridgway Borough with the exception of Dewey Circle and Montmorenci.
All residents of the city of Châteauguay are being asked to boil their tap water for at least one minute before drinking it.
The city said a finding of coliform higher than government norms was detected at the water plant, and the boil water advisory is in place until the bacteria levels return to normal.
The city will publish updates about the situation as it changes on its website (www.ville.chateauguay.qc.ca) and its social networking sites.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory for some Chambersburg residents.
The borough asks residents in the 100 block of North 3rd Street to boil their water, according to Franklin County Emergency Services.
No other details are available at this time.
The Grand Prairie Water System has issued a boil water advisory.
The advisory is for customers East of the well site on Faubourg Road and all adjoining roads until further notice. Crews are working to repair a water line.
Residents effected should boil water for one full minute in a clean container prior to drinking it, cooking with it, brushing teeth or preparing food.
The one-minute boil time begins after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
The advisory is until further notice.
Zama Water Association issued a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from their water supply located in Attala County.
This affects approximately 370 customers who are served by the Zama Water Association in Attala County.
Water system officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health of a system wide pressure loss due to one or more line breaks.
When a distribution system loses pressure, contaminants can siphon back into the water. Public health officials consider any system that loses pressure contaminated until tests prove otherwise. Health officials strongly recommend that all water be boiled vigorously for one minute before it is consumed.
The water system will be notified when tests show that the water is safe to drink.
Checklist for Safe Water Use
DO NOT
Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a boil water advisory.
Do not drink from water fountains in parks, public or private buildings that receive water from the affected system.
Do not use ice unless it has been made with boiled water. Freezing will not necessarily kill harmful bacteria.
Do not use tap water to make drinks, juices, or fountain soft drinks.
DO
Wash your dishes in boiled water, or use paper plates for the next few days.
Wash your fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water since they may have been exposed to affected water from grocery store sprayers.
Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed.
Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water.
Cook with tap water if the food will be boiled for at least one minute.
AND REMEMBER:
Properly chlorinated water in swimming pools is safe.
Fish in aquariums are not affected.
Bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute will inactivate all major types of harmful bacteria.
When your boil-water notice is lifted:
Flush faucets for a total of 10 minutes to introduce system water throughout house plumbing.
Example:
1 faucet — run for 10 minutes
2 faucets — run both for 5 minutes
3 faucets — run each for 3-4 minutes
Flush any faucet a minimum of 2 minutes to ensure clearing of the line serving the faucet.
Discard any drinks, ice, food, etc, made during the boil water notice.
Rewash any food or drink contact items (knives, forks, plates, etc.) with “cleared” system water.
Check water filters (in faucets, refrigerators and elsewhere) and replace if necessary.
Do not use water from your hot water heater for drinking until several exchanges of the tank have occurred.
Run dishwasher through a cycle or two before washing dishes.
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – The Union Williams Public Service District has issues a boil-water advisory as it prepares to relocate waterlines at the intersection of Route 2 and Hoagland Road.
The advisory is for customers between 11283 and 12108 Emerson Avenue, including Parkerstowne, North Pineview Drive, Pineview Circle, Thornberry Hill, Fisher Lane and Cowan Lane.
Residents are advised to boil water for one minutes before consuming it or using it for washing dishes, bathing or food preparation.
LEONVILLE, La. (KLFY)– The Town of Leonville has issued a boil advisory.
According to a news release, the town was experiencing problems with their water supply system.
Officials state that the areas included in the advisory are:
As a precaution the town has issued the advisory.
Columbia, SC (WLTX) A boil water advisory has been issued for Columbia for an area near Williams-Brice stadium.
The City of Columbia Water Works advises the water customers of Old Dairy Dr. and Pasture Ln, located in Richland County off Bluff road near the stadium, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also, any residents near the affected area who have lost water and/or water pressure are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
The City of Columbia has experienced an extension to the water main. This could possibly result in bacterial contamination of the water on Old Dairy Drive. and Pasture Lane
The City of Columbia Water Works is presently working to correct the problem.
The City of Columbia Customer Care Call Center, 545-3300, may answer other inquiries concerning this Advisory.