Jamie Caccia says water quality certainly has been a hot topic of discussion in Pasadena for the past few days.
She is among the residents who had no idea the latest testing of the town’s drinking water showed unacceptable levels of trihalomethanes (THMs), a disinfection byproduct created during the chemical reaction between chorine and organic material in the water.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -The New Orleans Mayor and the Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board are holding a news conference to address a weekend boil water notice.
The Sewerage and Water Board announced that the boil water advisory that was issued for the East Bank of New Orleans has been canceled.
The advisory was canceled after bacterial tests performed by the Louisiana Department of Health showed that the water is safe to consume and use.

Those living on Wyman Street, South Avenue and Mercer Street will need to boil water for at least 3 minutes, then let it cool before using.
The Toledo Animal Rescue, located on 640 Wyman Street, is in need of gallon jugs of water for the animals due to the advisory.

A water main break has led to a precautionary boil water advisory in the community of Fairchance, Fayette County.
The break happened on East Elm Street, leading to a loss of pressure.
Marcia Grimm, vice president of Fairchance Borough Council, said residents will need to boil water for at least three days, which is when test results on the water will come back.
Water buffaloes will be located at the Fairchance Borough Building, Fairchance Fire Department and Liberty Hall.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – The city of Toledo is repairing the water system.
That means certain streets in West Toledo are under a water boil advisory until Thanksgiving (11/22/18).
Effective immediately residents on Wyman St., South Ave., and Mercer St. in Toledo will need to bring all water for personal consumption to a boil.
The city recommends boiling the water for at least three minutes and letting it cool before use.
This boiled water should be used for drinking, brushing your teeth, and all food preparation including washing dishes.
Once the service is turned back on after the repairs are complete, the water will need to be tested for several days before it will be determined safe.
The city says if you have any questions to call Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans canceled the boil water advisory for the East Bank of Orleans Parish.
Bacteriological tests confirmed the water in the area is safe to drink and can be used for personal needs.
Officials advise residents to flush their internal and external plumbing first by running water for several minutes.
The Sewerage and Water Board says water samples tested negative for contamination.
A spokesman for Sewerage and Water board said, "SWBNO is committed to providing safe drinking water, and this precautionary boil water advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution to ensure the public’s safety.
We thank the impacted residents and businesses for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
We also commend the fast and professional work of SWBNO employees from several departments and their work with LDH and Entergy officials during this event."
Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.
Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox.
Click here to sign up!

Cell phones across New Orleans vibrated with bad news on Saturday morning: The Sewerage & Water Board had issued a precautionary boil-water advisory for the city’s entire east bank.
So residents were advised not to drink unboiled tap water or use it to cook, brush their teeth or make ice until the test results are in Sunday.
In the meantime, they can safely use tap water if they boil it for at least one minute first.
Also, someone has to run to the store to stock up on bottled water and even soft drinks, because the soda fountain uses tap water.
On Oct. 19, an advisory was issued for the Lower 9th Ward after a pressure drop affected only that area.
Café Dauphine owner Fred Henry, 43, said that he lost business last month when potential customers decided not to drive across the Industrial Canal to a place where the water might not be potable.
This is unacceptable to me, to my colleagues on the City Council, and to the residents of New Orleans."
When a second tower is completed next year, the system should be able to forestall pressure drops for up to 40 minutes after a power loss.
Boil-water advisories now are issued whenever pressure drops below 20 psi.
Café Dauphine’s Casby said he drinks tap water without hesitation despite the warnings.

Water supply in Monterey was back to normal Saturday after a main line broke last week, prompting town officials to announce a temporary water boil advisory.
"We had a main line break in town during the night shift," an employee at the Monterey Water Plant said Saturday afternoon.
"When the day shift guy came in, the tanks were empty."
That happened Thursday morning as students were headed to the two schools in Monterey, Burks Elementary and Monterey High, so school officials announced that classes would be canceled for the day until the water issue could be resolved.
Staff and students returned to Monterey schools Friday, and school officials announced that while the water supply had been restored and was safe for restrooms and hand washing stations, bottled water would be provided to students and staff for drinking.
The water boil advisory was lifted Friday afternoon, according to a social media post by Putnam County 911.
"Water samples tested, following leak repair, deemed the water from the Monterey Water System to be safe for consumption," the post stated.
The original water boil advisory that was issued Thursday morning included the Town of Monterey Water System, customers in the areas of Phifer Mountain Road, Sand Springs, Rocky Point and adjacent areas.
"All residents who receive water from the Town of Monterey water system should bring water to a rolling boil before being used for drinking, brushing teeth, cooking, or any other consumption of water," the original advisory stated.
For more information about water safety, visit https://www.cdc.gov/…/emerg…/drinking/making-water-safe.html.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Sewerage and Water Board is testing water samples to see if there’s a risk to residents after pressure dropped on the East Bank and a precautionary boil water advisory was issued Saturday morning (Nov. 17).
The advisory was still in effect Saturday night, impacting both residents and businesses.
“I call them curve balls,” Craig said.
When you’re doing business in New Orleans, Craig said there are certain challenges you learn how to manage.
"We buy gallons of water that we use in the back.
"At least we’re old pros at it now.
It’s not like, ‘oh, we have to close.’"
If that were the case, Craig said boil water advisories would have a crippling effect on the city’s biggest industry.
While a new water tower proved effective, pressure dropped due to power and the pumps.
“You need the water pressure where it’s supposed to be but you also need the power to work simultaneously and if either of those don’t work, you run into problems,” Giarrusso said.

The Sewerage and Water board issued a precautionary boil water advisory Saturday morning for the entire East Bank of New Orleans.
This is due to a drop in water pressure.
Officials said that water samples had been collected and were sent out for testing.
Wash fruits and vegetables with bottled or boiled water.
Make new ice with bottled or boiled water.
To be safe, give your pets bottled or boiled water.
Be careful bathing If you’re a healthy adult, you can bathe or shower with tap water.
Use hand sanitizer after washing hands.
Take care cleaning Wash countertops and tables with boiled water.
Wash dishes by hand as usual.