Boil water advisory announced for city of Van
Originally posted on August 11, 2016
Boil Water Advisory for Greenbrier County
by Douglas Fritz, originally posted on June 26, 2016
The Greenbrier County Health Department has issued a cease and desist to restaurants and food service operations in light of a boil water advisory which was issued for the entire county. Public Service Districts in Lewisburg, Alderson, Rupert, Rainelle and White Sulphur Springs are all under boil advisories.
Residents are advised to bring any water used for food preparation or bathing to a full rolling boil for at least one minute. It should then be allowed to cool before use.
Businesses and organizations which serve food to the public may not use public water for any purpose expect toilet flushing until the advisory is lifted. The health department has released a document offering guidance for public facilities instead of using bottled water.
Bottled water may be used if boiling is not an option. Water for employee hand washing may be boiled and dispensed from a large thermal container with a flip on dispensing mechanism and a bucket to catch the waste water. Hand towelettes must be supplied to patrons.
Boil Advisory For Parts of Evansville West Side
by Bri Williams, originally posted on June 25, 2016
Update: Boil Advisory lifted
Cherry St. between S.E. Fourth St. and S.E. 6th St., Vann Ave. from Waggoner Ave. to Sweetser, S.E. First St. from Locust St. south to E. Chandler Ave, chestnut St. from S.E. First St. to S.E. Riverside Dr., Between Buchanan Road and Keller St. and parts of North. Boeke Road.
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Part of Evansville’s West side is under a boil advisory tonight. Evansville Water and Sewer Utilities responded to a water main break in the 3500 block of Upper Mount Vernon Road this afternoon.
The road had to be shut down after buckling from the pressure of the water. Crews were on scene clearing water from the line to begin repairing the break.
We’re told the line supplies water to much of the West side prompting a precautionary boil advisory. Pat Keepes says, “That advisory will last at least a couple of days, until we get passing chlorination tests, they’ll be advised when the advisory is lifted but they just do need to take that precaution.”
Golden State blasts La Verne’s water quality record, citing lead and E. coli contamination
By Liset Márquez, originally posted on August 11, 2016
LOS ANGELES >> Claremont’s plan to have to have the city of La Verne operate its water system is half-baked and fraught with risk. That’s the argument Golden State Water Co.’s attorney, George Soneff, made Wednesday during closing statements in Claremont’s case to take over the water utility property owned by Golden State.
The city wants neighboring La Verne — which operates its own water system — to serve Claremont residents and was willing to file an eminent domain lawsuit, the first of its kind in the state, to get its way.
In court Wednesday, Soneff alleged La Verne’s operations have exposed its water users in the last five years to lead and E. coli contamination, the latter resulting from exposure to fecal matter.
“La Verne is a drastically inferior operator of a water system compared to Golden State, and it is an inferior steward of its own water system,” he said.
The five-week trial’s evidence featured 270 exhibits and testimony from 22 witnesses, including Golden State’s Denise Kruger, who produced evidence that showed that in 2009, La Verne had a sample reading of 15 parts per billion for lead. Another sampling in 2012 tested at 28 parts per billion.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s rules and California regulations set a maximum of 15 parts per billion.
In addition, in 2011, a case of E. coli contamination prompted a warning for some La Verne customers to boil their water before consumption while officials worked to resolve the problem. A representative from the State Water Resources Control Board confirmed the 2011 violation.
Soneff called La Verne’s record disgraceful and claimed the city never properly notified its customers of the issues. He added these types of violations have never been recorded at Golden State.
“I don’t know how (Claremont) can justify saying we’re going to have the city of La Verne, with its record, become the steward of our water system,” he said.
After Wednesday arguments, Claremont Assistant City Manager Colin Tudor said the lead contamination was not citywide but occurred in sample readings of homes.
It is typical for La Verne to have residents fill bottles of water from their home to test quality, Tudor said. For two years, there were cases in which the level of lead in the samples violated the California Department of Public Health’s maximum of 15 parts per billion.
“It’s tested on the user’s faucet,” he said. “It’s a function of certain older types of pipes.”
La Verne took steps to change the chemical composition of the water to ensure that the lead wasn’t extracted from the pipes, Tudor said.
La Verne officials have been working with the state to correct the issue, Tudor said, and on June 14 were cleared to return to a three-year testing schedule instead of the yearly tests required by earlier test results.
For more than two hours in court, attorneys for Golden State built their case to explain why it is unnecessary for Claremont to take over the system.
For 87 years, Golden State has demonstrated its stewardship of the local ground water resources has not just been adequate, it has been exemplary, Soneff said.
“All that happens because they run an outstanding, professional water utility. If the city had any evidence that Golden State failed Claremont in any way — with regard to providing safe and reliable water service — this was the trial. This was the time for the city to bring it in here, and it wasn’t presented,” he said.
Soneff said all Claremont intends to do is merely to have La Verne step into Golden State’s shoes and operate the system.
During the first part of their closing arguments Wednesday, attorneys for Claremont outlined the benefits of acquiring the water system: Local control would require a public and transparent rate-setting process, as well as improving conservation goals.
Golden State doesn’t function with transparency, said John H. Holloway with the firm Best Best & Krieger, citing how the utility didn’t consult the city while devising its master plan for the system — a process the city didn’t know about until it filed the lawsuit.
As of now, Golden State operates a “one-size-fits-all” water system, Holloway said, with rates that are among the highest in the region. He pointed out how Claremont, Apple Valley and Barstow are part of the same region and are under the same rate-setting process despite having different water needs and populations.
Attorneys for Claremont will continue their portion of closing arguments Thursday morning.
CFPUA Water boil advisory LIFTED for Eastwood Road area
By WECT Staff, originally posted on August 10, 2016
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) –The precautionary water boil advisory for residents near Eastwood Road was lifted Wednesday afternoon.
CFPUA issued an advisory Tuesday because a 40-year-old water main broke in the area, and crews were needed for repair.
According to CFPUA, the following areas affected were: 743-1013 Eastwood Road (odd side only), 100 & 200 blocks of Bretonshire Road, 100 and 200 Tanbridge Road, 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Windemere Road, and 0 and 100 blocks of Long Leaf Acres Drive.
Water boil’s were required because of the potential for bacteria to be released into the water system. Customers were asked to boil their water for one minute and allow it to cool before consumption, including drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, food preparation, pet consumption, fruit and vegetable washing and the preparation of baby formula; but not for bathing.
A water quality test was completed and again, the advisory is now lifted. For any further questions or concerns customers are asked to call the information line at 910-332-6500.
Boil water advisory issued in part of Ellis County
Originally posted on August 10, 2016
TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a “Boil Water Advisory” Tuesday for customers in Ellis County Rural Water District 6.
A statement from the KDHE explained the quality of the water in that district is “unknown,” because monthly monitoring for bacteria was not completed. The advisory will continue until water quality samples verify there’s no contamination.
Rural Water District 6 serves an area northeast of Hays, from Cathedral Avenue to 260th Avenue and from Buckeye Road to approximately Interstate 70..
The KDHE recommends customers under the advisory boil water for one minute before using it for drinking or food preparation. Ice from home automatic icemakers should not be used. And if tap water appears dirty, flush water lines until it becomes clear.
DPU lifts boil water advisory
Originally posted on August 10, 2016
Orangeburg’s Department of Public Utilities has lifted its boil water advisory for customers in Creekmoor subdivision.
The department advised subdivision customers to boil their drinking water on Tuesday following a water main break on Taylor Boulevard. The advisory was lifted Wednesday afternoon.
Following flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by DPU’s water division.
The results of this sampling indicate that the system is safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes, according to DPU.
Boil advisory issued Heineman Blvd.
Originally posted on August 10, 2016
MANSFIELD – Due to a water main repair, a boil advisory has been issued for Heineman Boulevard, from Western Avenue to Helen Avenue. This also includes 108 and 114 Western Avenue.
Under a boil advisory it is suggested that all consumed water be brought to a rolling boil for a full three minutes prior to consumption. This is a precautionary measure to be taken until samples can be tested to confirm water purity.
For details, call the Water Repair Department at 419-755-9806.
Meadowvale, P.E.I., mobile home park under boil water advisory
‘A break can allow sediment into the water which could potentially harbour bacteria and viruses’
-By Angela Walker, originally posted on August 10, 2016
A boil water advisory is in place for residents of the Meadowvale mobile home park in Miltonvale Park, affecting 150 homes.
The operator of the mobile home park’s drinking water system discovered a break in the main line on Aug. 9, said Ryan Neale, P.E.I.’s manager of environmental health.
“That can be a problem because a break in the system can allow sediment into the water, which could potentially harbour bacteria and viruses,” said Neale. “So as a precaution, we issued a precautionary boil water advisory.”
The break has been fixed and the system was completely flushed out, said Neale.
He noted they are waiting for clear drinking water test results to come back before lifting the advisory.
Those results are expected within the next couple of days.
Boil Water Advisory for Watkins Glen Residents is Lifted
By Drusila Rivas, originally posted on August 10, 2016
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (18 NEWS) – – Update Aug. 11: The boil water advisory has been lifted. The water is now safe for consumption.
The Village of Watkins Glen Water Department issued a precautionary boil water advisory Tuesday due to water main repairs nearby.
Properties affected include East of and on Monroe St., Salt Point Rd., and some of the properties on Reading Rd.
Customers are advised to not drink the water until further notice. The water may be used for cleaning, washing and bathing. That water should only be used for cooking and drinking after it has been boiled for 5 minutes.
Properties West of Monroes St., Old Corning Hill Rd., Walnut Rd., Willow Dr., and the NYS State Park are not affected or required to boil their water.