Boil water advisory issued for City of Raleigh
originally posted on Donesha Aldridge, originally posted on August 31, 2016
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) A boil water advisory has been issued in Smith County for Raleigh residents.
The advisory affects about 1,350 customers who receive their drinking water from their water supply located in Smith County.
There was system-wide pressure loss due to a water line break.
Get more details about the boil water notice on the Mississippi State Department of Health’s website.
Major water line rupture reported in Mooresburg, boil water advisory in effect until Friday
originally posted on August 31, 2016
HAWKINS COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – A boil water advisory is in effect for the Mooresburg community in Hawkins County after a major water line ruptured Tuesday night.
According to Lakeview Utility District General Manager Tim Carwile, 300 to 500 gallons of water per minute started leaking out of the water system around 10 p.m. Tuesday, which impacted around 700 customers.
Those customers reportedly lost water or experienced low water pressure.
Carwile said his crew worked throughout the night searching the area for the leak, but found no visual indication of the leak.
He said crews then installed valves to help identify where the leak was located, and said around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday they located the ruptured line near the 8000 block of Highway 11W over the top of a cave.
Carwile said his crews are in the process of making repairs to the line and said water service should be restored to customers between 11-12 p.m. Wednesday.
The boil water advisory for the Mooresburg community is still in effect until 4 p.m. Friday. Carwile said customers should continue to boil their water two to three minutes before using it.
Boil advisory issued for Randall, Uhlan area
originally posted on August 31, 2016
CHILLICOTHE – Residents in the Randall Drive area are being asked to boil their water as a precaution to an emergency water line repair in that area.
The city shut down water in the area at noon Wednesday to make the repair, which will also impact Uhlan Court residents.
The boil advisory is for 48 hours and residents should boil all water used for cooking and drinking. Drink tap water if it has been boiled for one minute. Cool and store all boiled water in a covered container. If you do not wish to boil your water, you may choose to buy commercially packaged water for drinking.
Voluntary boil advisory issued for Shreveport’s MLK area
by Miles Jay Oliver, originally posted on August 31, 2016
The City of Shreveport Department of Water & Sewerage has issued a voluntary boil advisory for the entire Martin Luther King area of Shreveport.
The advisory was issued as a precaution after a water main blowout shut off water flow Wednesday.
The water supplied by the distribution system to the facility is being tested for microbiological quality.
City officials are asking residents in that area to boil water until samples collected are analyzed.
It is recommended that water be disinfected before consumption, which includes usage from fountain drinks, making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods, according to a release to The Times Wednesday.
After satisfactory laboratory test results are obtained, the Department of Water & Sewerage, with approval from the Department of Health and Hospitals, will rescind the boil advisory and notify residents that the water has been deemed safe.
Residents should use the following procedure:
- Boil water for one minute — starting after the water has been brought to a rolling boil — in a clean container.
- The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle or pouring it from one clean container to another.
Goguac, 24th streets boil water advisory lifted
originally posted on August 29, 2016
Update: The city has canceled the boil water advisory issued Aug. 29 for the streets below.
The replacement of a water main and temporary water shut-off has resulted in the city of Battle Creek issuing a boil water advisory for some residents on 24th and Goguac streets.
The advisory means that all water intended for consumption such as drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation should be boiled for one minute before use.
The affected area is:
• 24th Street – Kirkwood Avenue to Highland Boulevard
• Goguac Street – 26th Street to 23rd Street
The city said it will issue updates via local news media and the city’s website and social media. For more information, call Perry Hart at 269-966-3481 or the Verona Pumping Station at 269-966-3493.
Extreme heat causing water main breaks region w
by Chad Hedrick, originally posted on August 30, 2016
ASHLAND, Ky (WSAZ) – The summer months in our region have warm to say the least, and the rise in temperatures has caused issues with several water lines across our region.
Though there can be several causes for water main breaks, one has been more prevalent than others this summer, the rise in the water temperatures in the rivers.
According to water treatment officials, the water temperatures in area rivers like the Ohio and Kanawha, are running in the mid to high 80s. Normally this time of year they’re in the mid 70’s. When the warmer water runs through the metal pipes, the pipes expand at a faster rate than they are used to, hence the breaks.
Laura Martin with West Virginia American Water tells WSAZ when air temperatures are severely warm or cold, they do see a spike in breaks.
“These periods where we have days upon days of temperatures in the 90s certainly does seem to have an impact of water main breaks that we see.”
Ashland City Engineer Ryan Eastwood tells WSAZ the city has seen 39 breaks in the last month. About 30 of them have been attributed to the water temperatures. On average, Eastwood says the city sees about 16 breaks a month.
Another concern with the heat is the crews out working in the conditions to keep the water on for customers.
“We take safety as a very high priority,” says Eastwood. “We make sure that our crews are safe that they’re hydrated and they constantly have electrolytes and they’re able to get into the air conditioning as often as they need to.”
According to officials, there is no reason to believe that tax payers will see a rise in water bills because of the increased number of breaks.
Boil Water Advisory Issued by Gilmer County PSD
by Bethany Butler, originally posted on August 31, 2016
Brookville schools under boil water notice on first day
by Bridget McClure, originally posted on August 31, 2016
BROOKVILLE – Areas in Brookville Borough and parts of Rose Township are under a boil water notice until further notice after a water main break on Northern Allegheny Blvd. Monday night.
The Brookville Municipal Authority said that the areas under the boil water notice are: Terri Glenn, Brookville High School, Hickory Grove Elementary, Alaska Road area and Northern Allegheny Blvd.
Tuesday was the first day of school for Brookville School District and officials had to make adjustments due to the notice.
School officials said that the cafeteria was most affected.
Director of food services Becky Kamnerdeiner said they had to boil two 60 gallon kettles Tuesday morning for cleaning fruits, vegetables and for sanitizing.
“First thing we did is move to all disposables for meal service for the children,” Kamnerdeiner said.
Water fountains are off-limits. Students were given bottles of water.
Kamnerdeiner said that the school district has another water source coming in on Thursday. She said if the water advisory continues, they will plan menus accordingly.
“As far as the students, I think its a minimal issue because most of the things take place in the back,” Kamnerdeiner said. “We always have a plan-B in place so that we can adjust and shift gears. There was no need to switch the menus out so the students were still served the same menu items.”
The Brookville Municipal Authority said that water should be boiled for one minute prior to use for water being consumed. This includes water for washing dishes, brushing teeth, drinking water, making ice, etc.
There was no word on when the advisory would be lifted.
Tatamagouche residents under boil water advisory
originally posted on August 30, 2016
TATAMAGOUCHE – Residents under the water system in Tatamagouche are under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Anyone using water for any sort of consumption should boil their water for at least one minute prior to using it.
Michelle Newell, director of public works for Colchester County, said it would be anyone who would be using the water to brush their teeth, cook, make juices or drinking.
“Because the water pressure dropped so low, the Department of Environment recommends the boil water advisory as a precautionary measure,” she said.
The advisory has come about because of a water main break at the construction site of the new school.
Newell said the advisory will remain in place until clean samples are returned, which could be within the next day-and-a-half.
Pithole Water Co. boil water advisory lifted
originally posted on August 30, 2016
A boil water advisory has been lifted for customers of the Pithole Water Co., effective Sunday.
Officials announced the news on Monday.