Gold Coast Buildings Ordered To Boil Water After Construction Mishap

by David Matthews, originally posted on June 28, 2016

 

GOLD COAST — City officials are telling residents in some Gold Coast buildings to boil their water after construction crews accidentally severed a water main in the neighborhood.

The affected buildings run along Division Street between Lake Shore Drive and State Street, the city’s Department of Water Management said Monday. Other affected buildings include 1167 and 1201 N. State St., 1201 N. Astor St., and 1200 N. Lake Shore Drive.

The advisory extends to drinking water, making ice cubes, washing dishes, brushing teeth and any other activity involving water consumption, the city said.

The city sent out the advisory after Chicago-based Benchmark Construction severed a water main in the neighborhood, potentially exposing the area’s water supply to contaminants, said Gary Litherland, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Water Management.

The water main was repaired by Tuesday, but city officials are testing the water to ensure safety, Litherland said. Tests usually last 24 hours, he said.

“Ninety-nine point nine percent of the cases, no contaminants got into the water main, but we can’t assume that,” Litherland said.

The advisory follows another that was distributed and rejected in Lakeview as crews worked on building a new Mariano’s store there.

Officials with Benchmark Construction could not be reached for comment.

Boil water advisory issued for Chemainus

A boil water advisory has been issued the Chemainus water system.

originally posted on June 28, 2016

 

A boil water advisory has been issued the Chemainus water system.

The advisory is being issued by the Municipality of North Cowichan in consultation with Island Health due to turbidity levels that they say could pose a risk to public health.

Chemainus water users should boil their water for at least one minute before using it for domestic purposes (e.g. drinking, cooking, brushing teeth). It is still safe to wash clothes and bathe in water without boiling it.

This boil water advisory is in place until further notice. Signs are being posted around Chemainus to notify residents about this advisory. North Cowichan will provide updates to media and the community as soon as additional information becomes available or the advisory is lifted.

For tips and updates on the status of the boil water advisory:

• Visit www.northcowichan.ca

• See Island Health’s list of current boil water notices AND a guide for what to do during a boil water advisory: www.viha.ca/mho/water/boil_water/

• Call North Cowichan’s operations information line at 250-746-3106

• Call Island Health at 250-737-2010

• Monitor local radio, television, and newspapers

• Watch for updates on public bulletin boards and community mailboxes

Point Blue Water System shutting off water; customers under boil advisory when service restored

originally posted on June 28, 2016

 

The following is a news release from the Point Blue Water System: 

Attention Point Blue Water System Customers: All customers starting at the company’s office going North, water will be shut off within the next hour due to a break on a 6-inch main line.

Once water is restored you will be under a boil advisory until further notice.

If you have any further questions contact our office at 337-363-5885. Thank You.

 

Streets Included:

Angus Rd.                                           Shady Grove Lane

Attales Rd.                                          Shuff Rd.

Belle St.                                                Stoney Lane

Berdine St.                                          Sue St.

Blonde Lane                                       Wade St.

Chataignier Rd.                                 Whispering Pine

Dairy Lane                                           Wyble Rd.

Dew St.

Douget Rd.

Duffy Lane

Elbea St.                                               And ALL of Kennedy/Eugene Subdivision.

Jade Lane

Jean Pierre Rd.

Miller St.

Norward St.

Peggy St.

Rider Rd.

Rue Des Cajuns

Rue Maury

Rue Richaume

Sandy St.

Boil Water Advisory lifted for parts of Greenwood Co.

originally posted on May 2, 2016

 

The Greenwood CPW advises the residents and businesses of Cokesbury Road, from Cobb Road to Rock Creek Blvd. to include Northwoods Road, Pinecrest Drive and Meadowbrook Drive, located in Greenwood County that they no longer need to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking.

Following the main line break on Cokesbury Road, intense flushing of the distribution system was conducted.  Bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the Greenwood CPW.  The results of this sampling indicate that the system is safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes.

SPU says water advisory over, with caveat

originally posted on April 25, 2016

 

SEATTLE, Wash. – Most Seattle residents concerned over water quality can breathe a sigh of relief.

After two days of extensive testing in five Seattle homes, Seattle Public Utilities confirmed Sunday that the city’s water continues to be safe to drink.

But during a Seattle City Council meeting Monday, the city clarified that a bit.

Before the city council meeting, officials said testing five homes was enough, because they normally routinely check water at around 50 homes in the city on a random basis.
The homes tested were built before the 1930s, the homes shown to possibly have lead gooseneck connectors that leeched unsafe lead levels in Tacoma’s water supply last week.
“The highest result we saw was 1.95 — and every other level was less than that or down to non detect,” said Wylie Harper with SPU.
But now they are saying more testing needs to be done.
SPU says their research shows some 8,000 homes and businesses in the city have galvanized pipes, which could have gooseneck connectors which Tacoma water officials say likely source for leaking lead in that city.
SPU started testing after learning last week that Tacoma Public Utilities had detected high levels of lead in four water samples taken from galvanized steel service lines last week.

Seattle area water customers were asked to take precautions against possible lead contamination in their water pipes by running their water for two minutes before using it if the water had not been run for more than six hours. They had said that precautionary measure was over, but as of Monday they are advising people in older homes to still flush water for a few minutes a day just in case.

At the city council meeting, SPU did not give a timeline on when they will start more testing.

The water advisory only applied within Seattle city limits, but that still affected 500,000 customers.

In Seattle, this translates to roughly 2,000 homes, which were likely built between the 1920s and 1950s.

SPU says the potential issue in its service area was probably limited to galvanized service lines. Galvanized pipes are iron pipes used for homes built before the 1950s.

About high lead levels found in Tacoma: 

On Thursday morning last week, Tacoma Water officials announced they detected lead above the Environmental Protection Agency recommendations in four homes south of Lincoln High School.

Tacoma Water pinpointed that gooseneck pipes, made out of lead, may be to blame.

Up to 2 percent of Tacoma Water customers, or some 1,700 homes in the city could be at risk. 

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, prompted lead tests in Tacoma.

Water testing kits:

KIRO 7 got lead testing kits from Lowe’s to test various taps around the city. Click here to link to the testing kit used.

Look carefully at the packaging of the kit you buy to make sure it tests for lead.  Many testing kits do not include a lead test.  If your water does test positive, you can buy a filter that attaches directly to the faucet you get your drinking water from.

A reverse osmosis system that filters all water flowing into the home is a more expensive, but permanent solution to lead concerns, according to the managers at Lowe’s.

 

Boil Advisory Lifted: Cadeville Water System

By News Staff, originally posted on October 13, 2016

 

MONROE, La (News Release) – Update: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3pm:
Cadeville Water System has lifted its boil advisory.

Original Story:
Cadeville Water System has issued a boil advisory. This water system is experiencing some problems with its water supply.

This advisory applies to customers on Britton Road, Willow Creek Driver, Minnifield Road, and Hattaway Road.

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.

Part of Muhlenberg County Under Boil Advisory

By Matt Peak, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

A boil advisory is in effect in Muhlenberg County.

This is for an area along Big Springs Road and Parker Street in Drakesboro.

No word on when this boil advisory may be lifted.

More boil water advisories issued for Moose Jaw

By Alexa Huffman, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

Seven areas in Moose Jaw are under a boil water advisory after nine water main breaks were reported to the city.

On Tuesday, there were six water main breaks in the city. By Wednesday afternoon, that number climbed to nine water main breaks reported.

Repairs have been done on the breaks at 700 Caribou Street West, 300 Ross Street West, 3rd Avenue and Maple Street West, Lancing Street and Wellesley Street, the 1300 block of 2nd Avenue NW, the 1200 block of 1st Avenue NW and the 900 block of Grandview.

All areas where repairs were completed are under a boil water advisory.

The City of Moose Jaw said tap water is currently discoloured due to disruption in the water system caused by the repairs.

If residents’ water is discoloured but they are not under a boil water advisory, the city said it is safe to drink.

If the home is under a boil water advisory, the city said that residents should continue to boil water.

There are still water main breaks at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and High Street West and a second smaller break on 700 Caribou Street West.

On Tuesday, the city said all the breaks are on cast iron mains estimated to be 110 years old.

There have now been 66 water main breaks in Moose Jaw this year, compared to 49 in 2015 and 60 in 2014.

Earlier this year, the Moose Jaw city council approved a Local Improvement Program (LIP) funding model to pay for the replacement of cast iron water mains.

Under the LIP, the city would pay 70 per cent of the water main replacement cost, with homeowners picking up the remaining 30 per cent. They could either pay a lump sum or add it to their property tax for 20 years with a four per cent interest rate.

On Oct. 26, Moose Jaw residents will vote in a referendum to decide how the city will pay for the replacements.

UPDATE: Boil water advisory lifted for Lone Star, TX

Originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

MORRIS COUNTY, TX – UPDATE: The City of Lone Star’s Boil Water Advisory has been lifted.
Due to low water pressure caused by pump failure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system The City of Lone Star Texas (PWS ID 172005) to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use.  The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.  In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption.  Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

Aqua Virginia customers in Chesapeake under boil-water advisory after storm

By Katherine Hafner, originally posted on October 12, 2016

 

UPDATE, Wednesday evening: An Aqua Virginia spokeswoman said in an email the second set of water samples has been ruled clean. The boil-water advisory is lifted.

CHESAPEAKE

About 500 customers of a private utility in northern Chesapeake are under a boil-water advisory after a power outage over the weekend.

Aqua Virginia’s Indian River system lost power Saturday night because of Hurricane Matthew, Aqua spokeswoman Gretchen Toner said in an email Wednesday.

The utility’s service area, which covers the small community of Norfolk Highlands including the Indian River Shopping Center, has been under the advisory ever since.

Toner said a power outage can cause water pressure to drop, creating the possibility for contamination. The notice for residents to boil water for a minute or so before using is a precautionary measure, she said.

After issuing such an advisory, the company is required to collect and test two sets of water samples on consecutive days. Toner said Aqua received clean test results for the first set and could receive the second set later today.

She did not know when the advisory would be lifted but said when the utility does so, officials will notify customers though phone, text, email and signs around the neighborhood.

Chesapeake officials said in a press release the advisory does not affect customers on the city water system.