Boil water advisory continues in Picton and Bloomfield.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for residents connected to the Picton and Bloomfield water system.
Prince Edward County’s emergency control group held a live press conference Friday afternoon updating residents on the state of the water emergency on the Picton Bay.
This situation began on Friday March 24 when an empty barge owned by Galcon Marine partially sank while docked at Picton Terminals on the Picton Harbour.
There were no injuries and no loss of pollutants except for two five gallon buckets which were on the barge deck at the time.
“We are excited by the result (Thursday night) it probably means we can start (getting plant re-started) sooner than we had hoped but we won’t know for sure until we get test results today along with input from Ministry of Environment and Environment Canada on what to expect in the upcoming days as the ice melts and this product moves through the body of water and then how to we treat it.” McAuley said industry people have reached that have experience in this particular area that are providing technical assistance to staff.
“It is still going to be days away but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.” He said the County has been in close contact with the Ministry of Environment, which is working over-time to get water tested.
Glenn Murray who have offered their support.
Hastings Prince Edward MPP Todd Smith and Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis are also in constant contact.
Future updates on the situation are expected later today with a press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 9 .m.

Support has been “incredible”: Quaiff.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY – Residents here who use the Picton/Bloomfield drinking water system continue to be encouraged to boil their water before using it.
A cautionary boil water advisory implemented earlier this week remains and place and is expected to for a number of days while officials continue to grapple with water issues after a barge became partially submerged in Picton Bay late last week.
While no contaminants have entered the drinking water system the advisory was issued earlier this week as a precautionary measure and the water filtration plant has been shut down in the interim.
During Friday’s meeting Mayor Robert Quaiff spoke to the support the municipality has received not only from neighbouring municipalities but from higher levels of government, as well.
As well, he said, residents’ conservation efforts have helped in maintaining a steady level at the reservoirs.
“I’m confident we’re moving in the right direction.” County public works commissioner Robert McAuley stressed none of the contaminants entered the drinking water system and the municipality is starting to formulate a plan on when to re-establish the distribution system, but warned it is “still days away though.” In the interim, Quaiff noted the municipality specifically asked the canadian Coast Guard to restrict any vessel traffic in the area.
As a part of this, aggregate shipping from the Picton Terminals has been stopped.
The mayor said the municipality requested the shipping stop and “there was no hesitation on Picton Terminals’ part.
We’re very thankful for that.”

by Zachary Farwell, originally posted on Oct 27, 2017

 

 

BOONE COUTY, Mo. – Residents in parts of Boone County are under a boil water advisory through the end of the week.

The Consolidated Public Water Supply District #1 issued a precautionary advisory on Thursday morning.

It effects the Gateway South Subdivision on Route K and the Leatherwood Hills Store at 1601 West Old Plank Road in south Columbia.

The advisory will be lifted Saturday morning at 11 a.m.

Another boil water advisory was issued by the city of Centralia in northeast Boone County.

The advisory was issued after a water main break on North Collier Street on Wednesday.

Officials said the water pressure may dropped to a point that could have allowed possible contamination of water for Centralia water customers east of Collier Street.

The boil water advisory will remain in effect through midnight on Friday.

According to to the Water District and Centralia officials, some customers may need to:

1. Boil water for three minutes prior to use. Use only boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, diluting fruit juices and all other food preparations or consumption. Use of bottled water may be feasible alternative to boiling tap water when under a boil water advisory.
2. Do not use ice from household automatic icemaker or use any ice made with unboiled water from this system. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled or buy ice.
3. 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.
4. Let water cool before drinking.

If you have any questions, you can call the Public Water Supply District #1 at 573-449-0324 or Centralia City Hall at 573-682-2139.

originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County Utility Authority issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Cokesbury Court area.

The utility said Friday that water service was interrupted Friday due to an emergency repair.

The advisory will remain in effect until the Clay County Utility Authority conducts a bacteriological survey of the public drinking water supply. Two consecutive days of satisfactory bacteriological samples are required before this advisory can be lifted.

Water service for Clay County Utility Authority customers, along a portion of Bernice Road, Baker Road, Magnolia Street, Fayette Avenue and Oak Street, will be temporarily interrupted from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following dates for a modification to the water distribution system:

• Bernice Road and Baker Road: Monday, July 18
• Magnolia Street and Oak Street: Tuesday, July 19
• Fayette Avenue: Wednesday, July 20

The utility said a precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect after the service is complete.

by Elizabeth Depompei, originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

SELLERSBURG — A water boil advisory has been issued for the Town of Sellersburg water customers, according to a news release from Sellersburg Water.

The advisory includes Cooperdale, the Hill-n-Dale subdivision, Dreyer Estates, Beechwood and West Utica Street. The advisory is in effect until Sunday.

Customers in the advisory areas should boil water for 10 to 15 minutes and use caution when doing laundry.

originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

LAKE CITY, Fla.—Lake City authorities issued a boil water advisory for all residents in the area of McFarlane Avenue to Jaguar Drive around Grandview Avenue.

Continue to boil water until the Lake City Utilities Division says otherwise, the police department said.

It’s due to a broken fire hydrant.

Boil water for at least two minutes when used for eating, drinking or cooking.

If you have any questions, call 386-758-5492.

by Carol Thompson, originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

A Boil Water Advisory for the City of North Battleford has been extended because of a sampling error.

A valve leak was discovered in the Water Tower on July 5th and a small amount of water made its way into the distribution system.
That’s why the city-wide precautionary drinking water advisory was imposed.
All initial testing showed the water was safe, a news release from North Battleford today (Fri) says there was a sampling error, so the advisory continues until the results come back from the lab.

originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) – The South Madison Water District has issued a boil water advisory for some Berea customers.

Areas affected are Peggy Flats Road, Walnut Meadow Road, Opossum Kingdom Road, and all side roads.

All customers are asked to boil their water for at least three minutes before using for cooking or drinking.

No word yet on when the advisory may be lifted.

originally posted on July 15, 2016

 

MOREHOUSE PARISH (News Release) – A boil advisory has been issued for the Village of Bonita.

Power outages from a recent storm prompted the boil advisory.

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.

City of Raymond boil water advisory lifted.
RAYMOND, Miss.
(WJTV) — The precautionary boil water advisory issued for the City of Raymond has been lifted.
The Mississippi State Department of Health said the notice was issued due to a system wide pressure loss from a power outage caused by the storm.
Below are some tips from the Mississippi State Department of Health on what you should do after a boil water advisory is lifted: Flush faucets for a total of 10 minutes to introduce system water throughout house plumbing.
Example: 1 faucet — run for 10 minutes 2 faucets — run both for 5 minutes 3 faucets — run each for 3-4 minutes Flush any faucet a minimum of 2 minutes to ensure clearing of the line serving the faucet.
Discard any drinks, ice, food, etc, made during the boil water notice.
with “cleared” system water.
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