originally posted on August 17, 2016

 

UPDATE (8/17): The boil water advisory for La Villa is now lifted.

LA VILLA – A boil water advisory was issued for the city of La Villa, following some maintenance work.

A replacement valve at the water tower caused the city to experience low pressure. All customers are now advised to boil their water prior to consumption.

In lieu of boiling, customers can purchase bottled water or obtain water from other suitable sources.

Samples of the water were submitted for testing. The water system officials will notify customers when the advisory is lifted.

Anyone with questions can contact (956) 262-2122.

originally posted on August 16, 2016

 

KIOWA, Okla. — KTEN in Texoma is reporting that Kiowa is under a precautionary boil advisory.

Kiowa city officials are advising residents to boil their water before cooking, bathing infants, washing dishes, brushing their teeth or making ice.

The advisory has been ordered because of a high level of cloudiness or particles found in the water.

Kiowa officials are working with the Department of Environmental Quality to fix the problem.

Residents can call City Hall at 918-432-5621 if they have questions.

by Crystal Thomas, originally posted on August 16, 2016

 

Residents of the city of Galena are advised to boil their water for one minute prior to using it for food or drink, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said today in a press release.

The boil advisory was issued Tuesday, though Galena experienced a water outage starting Monday at about 6 p.m. Galena Chief of Police Billy Charles, Jr., said water was restored to most areas, but the city is still fixing the water pressure.

KDHE said inadequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals, leading to bacterial contamination, and recommended Galena residents take the following steps in its news release:

• Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.

• Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.

• Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

• Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

• If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

This story will be updated when KDHE rescinds the boil advisory after testing in a lab. The last boil advisory in Galena occurred May 1, 2015.

 

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) Good news for hundreds of families and businesses in Monroe County, the boil water advisory has been lifted.

More than 700 households or businesses in Smithfield and Middle Smithfield Townships no longer have to boil their water before using.

The “Pennsylvania American Water” says  precautionary boil advisory was put in place says a storm-related electrical issue affected the water treatment process.

The company says the department of environmental protection authorized the lifting of the boil advisory.

originally posted on April 1, 2017

 

YEAGERTOWN – Residents of Yeagertown and the North Logan Boulevard area of Burnham were told via an automated phone call Monday they should expect an interruption of water service beginning around 9 p.m. today, the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lewistown confirmed to The Sentinel.

originally posted on August 15, 2016

 

BOIL ADVISORY
CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE WATER SYSTEM
SOUTH OF CHEMIN METAIRIE PARKWAY AND EAST OF GUILLOT ROAD
The City of Youngsville Water System has experience a broken water main near Chemin Metairie Parkway and Guillot Road. This will affect Sugar Ridge, Chemet Park, Crepe Myrtle, Ogden, Nezpique, and areas south of Chemin Metairie and along Guillot Road. Emergency repairs are currently underway.

Therefore, as a precaution, the City of Youngsville is issuing a BOIL ADVISORY, effective immediately in the areas south of Chemin Metairie Parkway, East of Guillot Road and along Guillot Road, which also includes Sugar Ridge Subdivision, Chemet Park Subdivision, Crepe Myrtle, Ogden and Nezpique.

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

Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)

The City of Youngsville Water System will rescind this Boil Advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from our system have shown our water to be safe.

originally posted on August 15, 2016

 

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Ellis Co. RWD No. 6 public water supply located in Ellis County. The advisory was issued because required monthly bacteriological monitoring had not been completed, resulting in unknown water quality.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it is the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the Ellis Co. RWD No. 6 public water supply indicate no evidence of contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

Water must be brought to a rolling boil for 1 minute before drinking or being used to prepare food

-originally posted on August 15, 2016

 

A boil water advisory has been issued for Whale Cove by Nunavut’s Department of Health for the second summer in a row.

All residents have been asked to boil their water before consumption until further notice.

All water must be brought to a rolling boil for one full minute before:

• Drinking
• Preparing infant formula
• Preparing juices and ice cubes
• Washing fruits and vegetables
• Cooking and brushing teeth

Residents can boil water on the stove or in an electric kettle that does not not have an automatic shut-off.

The Department of Health says this is a precautionary measure based on unacceptable levels of total coliform bacteria in the water system.

There is a joint investigation between the Department of Health and the Department of Community and Government Services to investigate the issue.

Last year Whale Cove was issued a boil water advisory for three months starting in July. At the time tests also showed high levels of total coliform bacteria.

originally posted on August 15, 2016

 

The City of Ronceverte has issued a boil water advisory for all areas except Squirrel Hill, Gypsy Heights, Academy Street and Chesapeake Street. Repairs are being made to a main water line on Edgar Avenue.

Raleigh County PSD has issued an advisory for the Grandview area from Victory Baptist Academy to Grandview Park.

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.

• • •

Boil water advisories have been lifted for:

• Nettie-Leivasy PSD

• Beckley Water Co. for Valley Road in Sophia from High Street to Virginia Street

• Page-Kincaid PSD

by Greg Palmer, originally posted on August 15, 2016

 

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) — People in Manhattan had to change their routines on Monday.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment advised Manhattan resident else to boil their water because a loss of power at the city’s water facility could have allowed contamination into the system.

It meant businesses also had to make adjustments, including at Kansas State University, which shut down water fountains and posted warnings around campus.

“We had to shut down our Subway restaurant, just to make sure that we were following proper protocol with out food handling and customer safety,” said K-State Union Director of Marketing and Communications Audrey Taggart-Kagdis “We also operate a couple of other cafes across campus that we went ahead and closed today as well.”

The City of Manhattan said a faulty breaker was to blame for the loss of power.

“We have hundreds of breakers at the water plant,” said Ron Fehr, Manhattan City Manager. “This one though, really kept the whole system shut down. We were able to make repairs to that and get it functioning again.”

Before the advisory can be lifted, KDHE must perform tests to ensure the system is clear of harmful bacteria. While the city says they are confident the water is safe, Manhattan resident Karsten Burns said he and his family weren’t taking any chances.

“With the potential of their being bacteria in the water, we didn’t want to take that risk,” said Burns. “We didn’t want to risk anything especially with contaminated water or whatever that would be.”

Until the KDHE gives the all clear, Manhattan residents are advised to use boil or bottled water. City officials say they hope to have results from the KDHE test by Tuesday night.