originally posted on September 28, 2016

GRANITE FALLS — A boil water advisory remained active Tuesday for a small water district south of town.

The Lake Alyson Water District issued the advisory Sept. 22 after tests showed E. coli present in the water, according to the state Department of Health. People who live in the Lake Alyson neighborhood should boil water or use bottled water until the advisory is withdrawn.

E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria that is mostly harmless and can be found in human intestines. Some strains can cause illness and E. coli is used as an indicator of overall water quality. The presence of E. coli can indicate that other pathogens are in the water, according to the Department of Health. Boiling water should kill both harmless and harmful strains of the bacteria.

There was some confusion on social media this week about whether the water in other areas of Snohomish County was safe to drink. A Google search for Lake Alyson Water District places it inaccurately in Smokey Point, leading some to worry that water in the Arlington area wasn’t safe.

“Arlington’s water system and the Lake Alyson water system are two separate water systems. Arlington’s water is safe to drink,” the city said in a statement shared Monday on Facebook.

The Lake Stevens School District also is not affected by the E. coli found in Lake Alyson water, spokeswoman Jayme Taylor said in an email Tuesday. The school district does plan to test for lead in drinking water in its schools starting Wednesday. The testing is part of state requirements to monitor water quality, according to a news release.

Residents should bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute before drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.

-By Rick Neale, originally posted on September 27, 2016

LATEST INFORMATION: Read the latest information we have on the boil-water notice affecting 150,000 in south Brevard.

Update, 9:30 a.m.: West Melbourne’s utility department is telling residents that a boil water advisory will be in place for at least the next two days.

Until a bacteriological survey shows the water is safe to drink, residents should continue to bring their water to a roiling boil before drinking.

Utilities workers are telling residents that it is safe to shower using the water.

Update, 7 a.m.: A message on the West Melbourne emergency hotline indicates that a boil water alert remains in effect for about 150,000 people across southern Brevard County, including all of Melbourne.

The city’s 100-square-mile distribution service area includes Melbourne, West Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Palm Shores, Melbourne Village and portions of unincorporated Brevard County.

Residents should bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute before drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.

Original story:

A Tuesday night lightning strike at a Melbourne water treatment plant has triggered an ongoing boil water alert for about 150,000 people across southern Brevard County, said Cheryl Mall, city spokeswoman.

The city’s 100-square-mile distribution service area includes Melbourne, West Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Palm Shores, Melbourne Village and portions of unincorporated Brevard County.

Residents should bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute before drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes.

The city will conduct a bacteriological survey to determine when to lift the boil water notice.

Restriction expected to last 3-4 days

-By Blade Staff, originally posted on September 28, 2016

A water boil advisory is in effect in Waterville until further notice, city authorities said.

Residents are advised to boil the water for five minutes before drinking it. Those with cuts, scrapes, or surgical incisions have to boil the water also before bathing.

The advisory was necessitated by a water valve repair at the corner of Watervill-Monclova and Dutch roads.

The restriction is expected to last three or four days.

By Donesha Aldridge, originally posted on September 27, 2016

SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) — A boil water advisory has been issued for a part of Scott County.

Officials said H & H Water System is asking residents to boil their water because of a recent water line break.

The advisory is for residents starting at the Harperville Cemetery on Highway 35 going north.

Residents will be notified once the advisory is lifted.

By Kendall McGee, originally posted on September 27, 2016

LAKE CITY, SC (WBTW) – City officials have placed residents near the Lake City Country Club under a boil water advisory after crews accidentally punctured a water main Monday afternoon.

Lake City Public Works Director Ricky Sims said the water main was repaired by 11 p.m. Monday, but homes in and around the country club were put under the advisory as a normal operating procedure.

Water samples were taken Tuesday and officials will lift the advisory pending those results, Sims said.

Town officials say its recommended to boil water before consumption for at least 24 hours after the advisory is issued.

by Logan Crawford, originally posted on September 28, 2016

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Contaminated water in Lockport Township, in St. Joseph County, is impacting nearly 2,000 people.

Officials issued a boil water order after finding coliform bacteria in the water, and it’s not the first time it’s happened.

Officials say you can use the water to shower and do your laundry, but you can’t drink the water unless you boil it.

People we spoke with say they’re frustrated their township has another boil water order.

This water may look clean and drinkable, but Robert Bush says he can’t use it for basic needs, like brushing his teeth or having a glass of water.

“We got to buy bottled water again. And we use water everyday,” he said.

Officials say during a routine inspection, they discovered coliform in the northern section of Lockport Township. Coliform is bacteria found in human and animal waste.

The township issued a boil water order on Friday.

Kenneth Jones is with the engineering and utility company Jones Petrie Rafinski.

“Until we get clean samples, we have to err to the side of caution and keep the boil order active,” he said.

Jones says they’ve been flushing the water system Monday and Tuesday. He expects to get results of the water tests back Wednesday morning.

“If they turn out okay, the boil order will be immediately lifted. If not we’re going to chlorinate, flush again, and we’ll hopefully be able to get it lifted by no later than Thursday,” Jones said.

This is at least the third boil water order for Lockport Township in the last 2 months. Jones says because the water system serves a spread out area, the water doesn’t always circulate well.

“Starting to make me angry. We pay good money for the water, it seems like they could fix the problem,” Bush said.

Originally posted on September 27, 2016

Pineville Municipal WaterWorks has issued a boil water advisory for East Pineville/101 Willard St., the top of Jackson Hill to Privett’s Curve due to a main line break.

Customers are advised to bring all water to a full rolling boil, let it boil for one minute and let cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Originally posted on September 27, 2016

The Prairie Ronde water system has issued a system-wide water boil advisory for customers in St. Landry Parish.

Officials say the advisory is due to a major pipe burst, according to KLFY.

Affected customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for one full minute before consuming.

The advisory will be rescinded once water samples have been cleared by DHH.

County optimistic boil water advisory could be lifted Thursday.
FULL AUDIO: Press Conference Prince Edward County is optimistic a boil water advisory could be lifted by Thursday after initial testing on the Picton/Bloomfield water supply showed ‘extremely encouraging’ results Monday.
A boil water advisory was then issued for Picton and Bloomfield residents by the Hastings and Prince Edward Health Unit.
During a press conference Tuesday morning Mayor Robert Quaiff said the water facility was temporarily restarted Monday for testing.
He said initial test results were ‘extremely encouraging.’ However the boil water advisory will remain in effect until the plant is fully operational and reconnected to the distribution system.
He said it’s too early to tell if residents will be asked to flush their lines once the plant is running again.
When pressed for an explanation as to what slowed hauling efforts on Monday, Quaiff said an official with Ministry of Transportation was pulling water trucks over for inspection.
It’s a limit of two 10L jugs per household per day.
The Coast Guard began demobilizing Monday after the barge was taken out of Picton Bay.
The County is maintaining close contact with provincial and federal agencies in these efforts and says it will provide details to the public as it becomes available.

Portion of Battle Creek under boil water advisory.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) – The City of Battle Creek is telling some residents to boil their water before using it for consumption.
The advisory was issued Tuesday after the city shut down a portion of its water system for improvements and repairs, according to a release.
The city said in the release that whenever pressure is reduced in the water system, it increases the potential for bacteria to taint the water, which generally isn’t harmful.
The following streets are included in the boil-water advisory: Meachem Avenue between Burr Street and Eldred Street Burr Street between Meachem Avenue and Mccrea Drive Bechman Avenue between Burnham Street and Burr Street The city did not say how long the advisory was expected to be in place.
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