Boil water advisory remains in effect for many in Lackawanna County.
A boil water advisory remains in place for nearly 50,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Lackawanna County.
Repair crews slowly refilled the system with water Sunday after a main line break in Dunmore on Saturday cut off water supply, discolored water and caused low pressure in Scranton, Dunmore, and the Midvalley and Abingtons regions.
Customers should continue to bring water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and then cool before drinking, cooking, washing dishes and brushing their teeth.
The boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice, she said.
Here are the locations: • Dunmore: Monahan Avenue (near Big Lots), West Pine Street, Dunmore High School and Mill Street.
2 Engine Company fire house at Pittston Avenue and Gibbons Street.
• Blakely: borough building.
• Clarks Summit: fire department.
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originally posted on January 11, 2017

 

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – H2Go has issued a boil advisory for some of its customers in Brunswick County.

According to H2Go’s website, consumers in the Collins Way area and Willoughbys are advised to boil all water being used for human consumption, including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation, until further notice.

The advisory was put into effect after a contractor hit a 12-inch water main on Highway 17 at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to a H2Go spokesman. It caused low pressure in the system, leading to the advisory.

The water main was repaired by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Officials recommend vigorous boiling for one minute prior to use. The advisory is expected to be lifted by Thursday morning.

Matt Woolbright, originally posted on January 9, 2017

 

Flint Hills Resources has issued a boil water advisory for its employees after a low-pressure issue was discovered overnight, Corpus Christi spokeswoman Kim Womack said.

The company’s water system is separate from the rest of the city’s water supply, and the advisory does not affect other Corpus Christi businesses or residents, she added.

The city, which is less than a month removed from a citywide water ban, confirmed the public drinking water is safe via Twitter on Monday.

Before details about the advisory were fully known, some residents had already begun flocking to area stores to buy bottled water.

A Flint Hills Resources spokesman told the Caller-Times the issue was caused by “a temporary decrease of water pressure on an incoming city water line.”

While the fact that the issue stems from the industrial district is similar to December’s water ban, the cause and potential impacts on the city are not comparable.

“This notice has no off-site impacts,” according to the company’s statement.

Flint Hills spokesman Andy Saenz said the company expects to lift the ban later Monday.

originally posted on January 9, 2017

 

The city of Blaine has officially discontinued the water boil advisory and water was given the all-clear for regular use, according to the city of Blaine. Water is now available for residents and businesses for normal use starting on Monday afternoon.

“The results of the test performed by a lab certified by the Minnesota Department of Health indicates that there are no safety or contamination issues with the water. Residents and businesses may resume using water for normal day-to-day activities,” according to the City of Blaine.

The city had experience a loss of water and told residents to boil their water for 24 hours due to the water advisory.

Schools in the city were closed Monday and activities on Monday evening were also canceled.

Jefferson Elementary School, Johnsville Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, University Avenue Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and Blaine High School were affected by the water advisory. Centennial Elementary and Centennial High School were also closed on Monday due to the water loss.

originally posted on January 9, 2017

 

The city of Lehigh in Webster County issued a boil advisory Monday morning after pumps at the city’s water treatment plant malfunctioned and failed to refill the water tower, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The resulting drop in water pressure created the potential for bacteria to enter the water system.

Water pressure has been restored, but residents are asked to boil water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth or preparing food. Tap water may be used for bathing and similar purposes.

Lehigh residents should bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms.

Two sets of water samples, taken 24 hours apart, will be tested to determine whether the water is safe and when the advisory can be lifted.

by Mary Morrison, originally posted on January 3, 2017

 

Breaking News:

Boil Water Advisory Issued by Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority.

See Release below.

EFFECTIVE January 3 , 2017

The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority advises their customers located on Martintown Rd from Murrah Rd to Briggs Rd, Briggs Rd from Martintown to Briggs Haven Trailer Park, Woodlawn Rd, Summerlake Subdivision, Cannon Mill Subdivision, Smokeridge Dr, Smokey Circle, Cherry Tree Dr, Currytown Rd from Martintown Rd to Plantation Point, Riverhills Subdivision, Springhaven Rd from Martintown Rd to Hidden Hills Circle, and all of the Delaughter Dr area to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking.

A line break has occurred on Martintown Rd and was repaired on Tuesday January 3. 2017.  This leak was caused by a split in an 8” PVC water main. There has been no confirmed contamination of the system.  However, because of the loss of pressure, the potential for contamination exists.  Therefore, as a precautionary measure, our customers are advised to boil their drinking and cooking water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by the Authority.  Also, any ice made from water which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.  Water system personnel are working to restore pressure and service to the entire system.

If you should have any question concerning this Notice, you may call the Authority at (803) 637-3011.

Edgefield County Water & Sewer Authority.

Crews repair water main break in Venice.
VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) – Utilities crews in Venice have repaired a water main break that ruptured Saturday around 5 p.m.
The city’s utilities department is still trying to determine the cause of the break.
Crews say the boat ramp, Train Depot area and bike trail should all be usable now under temporary road repair conditions.
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By Richard Sharkey, originally posted on October 20, 2016

 

A water boil advisory is in effect for the Parkwood Drive area in Alexandria.

The advisory was issued as a precaution because water pressure was lost during repairs to a 6-inch main water line along Parkwood Drive, according to Utilities Director Michael Marcotte.

The advisory affects water customers on Parkwood Drive and several other streets, including Meadow Lane, Lincoln Drive, Frances Street, Beverly Drive, Fairfield Avenue, Chelsea Drive and Animal Shelter Road.

It is recommended that all water consumers in the affected area disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods.

To disinfect the water, boil it for one full minute in a clean container. Shaking can eliminate the flat taste of the water, as can pouring it from one clean container to another or adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.

Originally posted on October 2016

 

As of Wednesday morning, all boil water advisories for Sampson County Water and Sewer District customers have been lifted. The water samples for the remaining 80-plus customers came back favorable.

Also, the health department will provide bacteriological tests to be used for determining the presence of coliforms and E.Coli in existing private well water samples following hurricane- related flooding.

Anyone who has a well that was temporarily submerged during the storm and wishes to have their private wells tested needs to contact the Sampson County Environmental Health Department at: (910) 592-4675, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and other times at the Sampson County Health Department: (910) 592-1131 ext. 4002.

By Kevin Dupuy, originally posted on October 21, 2016

 

WALKER – A city-wide boil order has been lifted in Walker following a water main break that caused flooding in Walker streets on Wednesday.

The water main has been repaired and water has been turned on and deemed safe to use and consume.

Walker officials say busted water line flooded streets and parking lots near City Hall Wednesday afternoon.

According to Mayor Rick Ramsey, a contractor excavating for Entergy broke the line early Wednesday afternoon. Ramsey said the broken line caused flooding to the nearby parking lots but no businesses have flooded.