Originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

A precautionary boil advisory for parts of northern Vanderburgh County has been lifted.

Earlier this week, a 12-inch water main busted on N. Kentucky Ave. near Highway 41. The advisory prompted several schools in the area to use bottled water for a few days.

Utility officials have made repairs to the water main and say it is safe to lift the boil advisory.

Originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

Free water is being offered to Westsiders who don’t entirely trust what comes out of their taps.

West Kelowna water customers can fill containers for free at a bulk water station at the corner of Shannon Lake Road and Asquith Road.

For months, the Lakeview system has been under a water-quality advisory. Tap water should be boiled for at least a minute before it is used by children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, the City of West Kelowna says.

This week, city council instructed staff to begin offering free water from the bulk filling station. Water available there comes from the municipality’s Westbank treatment plant, which uses filtration, radiation and chlorination.

People using the bulk water station must bring their own container and hoses, and should ensure both are clean and suitable for potable water.

The Lakeview system’s drinking quality has been compromised by an unprecedented algae bloom in the Rose Valley reservoir that has increased organic material in the water.

The algae bloom is expected to dissipate as colder weather sets in, city spokesperson Kirsten Jones says.

A treatment plant for water taken from the Rose Valley reservoir wasn’t planned until 2022, but city council has told staff to look at ways the costly project might be undertaken sooner.

Originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Residents of a trailer park in eastern Oregon have been without clean drinking water for five months.

E. coli has been a problem in the Milton-Freewater trailer park’s well for years, Locust Mobile Village owner Nancy Shaw told The East Oregonian (http://bit.ly/2dN0fvC ). She said she is doing all she can to combat it.

She said she’s been putting a lot of chlorine in the water, but the chemical is beginning to erode the water storage tanks. It is also causing problems for the park’s 40 residents, who say it is harsh on their skin.

Jose Diaz said the situation is frustrating. Although he’s become used to buying drinking water from the grocery store for his family, Diaz said his 1-year-old child broke out in hives after a shower, which upset his wife.

A doctor recommended treating the child with antihistamine.

Shaw said that testing and monitoring the water is expensive. Although she is facing daily fines until the water is drinkable, she said raising rent to pay for water improvements would drive the impoverished tenants onto the streets.

Bill Goss, a regional engineer for the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division, said the state could lift its boil water notice if Shaw repairs the disinfection system.

“But that doesn’t resolve the long-term issues of the contaminated well itself,” Goss said. “At this stage, a new well would be the long-term solution.”

Goss said building a new well would cost about $100,000. Shaw said that just isn’t affordable.

Authorities are in the process of reviewing a letter from Shaw expressing interest in a revolving fund that provides low-cost loans for community water systems.

By Nathalie Pozo, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – The DeKalb County School District said of the 204 water sources tested in eight schools, 14 sources like water fountains and faucets at five schools came back positive for lead.

Those schools include, Allgood, Stone Mountain and Redan Elementary Schools along with International Community School and The Museum School of Avondale Estates.

DeKalb County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Green said the district is being proactive about testing, adding that when results are above the approved levels, action is taken immediately.

originally posted on June 4, 2016

 

MARTHASVILLE • A boil water advisory has been issued in Marthasville after E. coli bacteria was collected in water samples.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the boil advisory after samples of the city’s water collected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday contained E. coli bacteria.

The sampling came after a low pressure boil water advisory on Monday when parts of the city water system were operating with low water pressure, according to a department news release. State and city officials say residents should boil water for three minutes before use.

The city’s water department is isolating the water reservoirs and chlorinating the water system. There are no details about when the boil order might be lifted.

Marthasville is an 1,100-person town in Warren County, about eight miles north of Washington, Mo.

Originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

Rusk Rural Water Supply boil water notice for the Sardis area has been lifted.

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. The water should be brought to a vigorous boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, you may buy bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

By WAFB Staff, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

IBERVILLE PARISH, LA (WAFB) – A boil water advisory has been lifted by Iberville Parish Water District No. 3 for some customers who live along Hwy 405.

The advisory was issued Tuesday due to a disruption in service. It affected customers on Hwy 405 from Texas Road south to the Iberville-Ascension parish line, including all intersecting streets.

Officials said about 90 households were affected by the boil advisory.

Water users in the affected area were asked to boil any water that is to be used for human consumption. That includes making ice, brushing teeth or using it for food preparation or to rinse food.

The boil advisory was rescinded after officials were notified by the Louisiana Department of Health that testing showed no contamination and the water is safe again.

By News Staff, originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

MONROE, La (News Release) – Update: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 5:15pm: The boil advisory for the Town of Delhi Water System has been lifted.

Original Story:
The Town of Delhi Water System has updated thier boil advisory to include more of thier customers due to the need to repair a water main.

The boil advisory is for customers near the intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 80. On October 12, 2016 the advisory has been expanded to include customers North of Hwy 80 up to Superior Drive, and east to west between MLK and Rundell Street.

This advisory is in effect until further notice.

It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:

+ Boil water for (1) one full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.

by Tyree Rush, originally posted on June 04, 2016

 

CARROLL COUNTY, GA (CBS46) –A water line break in Carroll County has made drinking conditions unsafe for citizens of Bowdon, Georgia.

The incident occurred around 4:30 Friday morning on Hwy 100 near an exit of Interstate 20.

Citizens of Bowdon are being asked to boil their water until repairs are completed, however, there is no indication of how long those repairs will take.

by Megan Kennedy, originally posted on June 3, 2016

 

NEW CARLISLE, Ohio (WDTN) – The entire city of New Carlisle is under a boil advisory Friday.

Officials with the city is making calls to residents notifying them of the alert. The city says the advisory it’s not limited to one section of town, but the entire city and anyone who gets their water from the city.

The New Carlisle Utilities Department would not elaborate further, saying that it has a “general idea” of what the problem is, but would not disclose it to 2 NEWS.

Residents are asked to boil their water for three to five minutes before consumption, according to the utilities department — including ice.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the details with 2 NEWS. The advisory is in effect until further notice, according to the New Carlisle Utilities Department.