by Bill Powell, originally posted on June 7, 2016

 

JASPER — Dubois Water Utilities has three separate areas under boil advisories, including one affecting customers in Jasper’s Meridian Road and Whoderville area.

Meanwhile, last week’s boil advisory affecting customers of the Town of Dale water system was lifted at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Although three groups of customers of the Dubois Water Utilities are under boil advisories, a spokeswoman estimated that fewer than 100 homes are affected.

One of Dubois Water Utilities’ boil advisories is for customers along State Road 164 in the Meridian Road and Whoderville area. Another is north of Dubois in the Zehr Road area. The third is between those two points, south of Dubois in the County Road 325E area.

All are for separate leaks and it is just a coincidence they are occurring at the same time, according to a utility spokeswoman.

A large main break in the Whoderville area east of Jasper saw customers living along State Road 164 from Jasper-Dubois Road to Meridian Road, the Whoderville subdivision and the end of Trainer Lane placed under a boil order Saturday.

Customers will be notified when the advisory is lifted. In a best-case scenario, if all test samples come back OK, the boil order could be lifted at noon Wednesday.

The Zehr Road advisory area includes customers on County Road 500E from Zehr Road to County Road 600N, including the customers on County Road 600N. That boil order also went into effect Saturday.

On Monday, another leak in the County Road 325E area found customers in the area of Jasper-Dubois Road and County Road 300N under an advisory. That boil area proceeds north 2,500 feet from the intersection of county roads 325E and 300N and 3,000 west of that intersection. If all test samples come back OK, the boil order could be lifted Thursday. If not, the advisory will remain in place.

All customers will be notified when their advisory is lifted by either an automated phone message, alert text message, in-person visit or a tag or note left on their door.

Anyone with questions or the need to update contact information can call Dubois Water Utilities at 812-678-5161.

During boil advisories, customers in an affected area should bring drinking and cooking water to a rolling boil for five minutes before consuming.

by Timothy Godfrey, originally posted on June 8, 2016

 

(KMOV.com) — A boil order has been issued for customers north of Interstate Highway 70 in the Village of Grantfork, Ill.

Residents in the affected area will be under a boil water advisory until further notice.

The cause of the boil order is not known at this point.

News 4 will update this story as more information becomes available.

originally posted on June 7, 2016

 

MANSFIELD – Due to a water main repair, a boil advisory has been issued for West Fourth Street, from North Brookwood Way to Home Road; On-A-Way Avenue; Rhodes Avenue, and Lindaire Lane.

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.

originally posted on May 6, 2016

 

VERNON – The first thing that came to mind of Vernon resident Tray Hawkins when the City of Vernon issued a boil water advisory on Tuesday was his concern that the city’s school children had access to safe drinking water. Hawkins delivered hundred bottles of water to local schools on Tuesday to assist staff in ensuring student needs were met. The advisory was lifted late Thursday morning.

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VERNON – The first thing that came to mind of Vernon resident Tray Hawkins when the City of Vernon issued a boil water advisory on Tuesday was his concern that the city’s school children had access to safe drinking water. Hawkins delivered hundred bottles of water to local schools on Tuesday to assist staff in ensuring student needs were met. The advisory was lifted late Thursday morning.

by Alicia Yager, originally posted on May 3, 2016

 

About 3.3 million gallons of water were lost Tuesday when a water main broke in Dubuque, the largest amount spilled in the city in at least 24 years.

Fears of potential bacterial contamination prompted officials to issue a boil advisory for drinking water that runs through 3 p.m. Thursday. About 5,500 water customers live in the impacted area, which includes all of downtown Dubuque, the Port of Dubuque and properties in the area of Central Avenue and Rhomberg Avenue.

But some residents, including restaurant officials, expressed concern over the city’s approach to notifying residents of the potential risks.

The city issued the public advisory nine hours after the water main break was reported, saying residents shouldn’t drink the water or use it in the preparation of food.

William Henson, general manager of Jitterz Coffee & Cafe, said he found out from a friend after 10:30 a.m. — when the city issued the public advisory — that the boil advisory was in effect. As a result, he was able to adjust procedures for safety. Hours later, he said he still had not been contacted by the city about the issue.

“What I’m most concerned about was not hearing from the city at all,” Henson said. “I’m upset about that.”

BREAK

Brant Schueller, the city’s water distribution supervisor, said crews responded to the break near East 22nd and Johnson streets at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The leak in the 20-inch-diameter transmission main started from a joint that pulled apart, Schueller said.

Schueller said the cause of the burst is still being verified, but staff thinks it might have been related to nearby construction on the Upper Bee Branch Creek restoration project.

Water was shut down in a five-block area around the break at about 3:15 a.m., he said. Because of the size of the main, the Park Hill standpipe servicing the area experienced a pressure drop that opened the possibility of a bacterial contamination.

Crews started repair work at 6 a.m. and completed it by 5 p.m., Schueller said. City officials could not provide a cost estimate for repair work or the water lost.

Schueller said the five-block area without water was scheduled to have the water service shut off Tuesday in connection to Bee Branch construction, albeit at a later time in the day.

“It just came a little earlier and unexpected,” he said

 

SAFETY

Mary Rose Corrigan, City of Dubuque public health specialist, said people in the affected area still can shower or bathe with the water.

“You just don’t want to drink it or clean food with it without cooking (the water) further,” she said.

Corrigan said most potential waterborne pathogens would be taken care of through normal water-treatment processes, but there still could be a potential for illness that would include diarrheal symptoms if bacteria is present in the water. Anyone experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps should contact their health care provider.

She said Tuesday afternoon that she had not been contacted by anyone experiencing illness, but noted it usually takes 24 hours for such symptoms to arise.

The city’s press release states that water should be brought to a boil, allowed to boil for one minute and then allowed to cool before it’s consumed.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice, the release states.

The recommendation had an immediate impact on some local businesses.

Walgreens at 345 E. 20th St. reported at about 6 p.m. that it had sold 10 times as much bottled water Tuesday as normal. Shelves holding bottled water at Hy-Vee on Locust Street were empty as of about 5:30 p.m.

IMPACT

David Estafen, owner of The Food Store, said he received a call from city officials about the water advisory at 12:22 p.m.

Luckily, he said, a friend already had informed him of the boil advisory and he was able to work around the water issue without having to throw away food.

“My store opens at 10 a.m., and I start cooking before them,” he said. “I need to be notified early.”

Estafen said the kitchen operated with boiled water and alternative water sources.

Henson said the brewing equipment at Jitterz has antimicrobial filters, which staff used to give customers drinking water as well.

Mike Cyze, the Dubuque Community School District’s director of school and community relations, said school staff had to bring in new or disposable dinnerware for lunch for students at Audubon, Fulton, Marshall and Prescott elementary schools.

About 1,200 students attend those schools.

Cyze said all elementary school meals are prepared at the district’s central kitchen on Chaney Road, so food was not impacted. He said fresh water and hand sanitizer have been brought to the schools as well.

“A lot of staff was able to help get the right resources where they needed to be,” he said.

Tara Deering-Hansen, vice president of communications for Hy-Vee, said upon hearing the advisory, staff at the Locust Street store immediately switched to using bottled water for anything that would require tap water.

“We’ll continue to do that until the advisory is lifted,” she said.

WARNING TIME

Estafen said while notifying all affected food service businesses would be a huge burden on city staff, he believed the situation could have been handled better.

“I don’t want to be crazy critical, but it’s a huge public safety concern,” he said. “There should be a system in place for phone calls.”

City Water Department Manager Bob Green said his staff reached out to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to consult on whether to issue a water boil advisory.

“They weren’t available until 8:30 a.m.,” he said.

Green said it took time to evaluate the DNR information and identify the impacted areas of the city while fielding a large volume of calls from residents. The city issued its press release at about 10:30 a.m.

Dubuque Public Information Officer Randy Gehl said along with the press release, health department staff reached out to food service businesses that have permits with that department to alert them of the advisory.

He also said that, starting at about 11:45 a.m., a city “code red” message was sent to approximately 8,700 registered phone numbers in the impacted area.

“Any time we have to go through an exercise like this, we look at improvements,” Gehl said. “We’re certainly taking notes through this to improve in the future.”

Schueller said per DNR requirements, water samples were taken to test for contamination. He said no results were available Tuesday afternoon.

“It takes time for it to be completed — a minimum of 18 hours,” he said.

 

Water back on in St. Martinville but under boil advisory.
UPDATE: Water is back on in St. Martinville but residents are under a boil advisory until further notice.
Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consuming.
ST. MARTINVILLE, La.
(KLFY) – The city of St. Martinville will be shutting off it’s water to customers at 1 p.m. today as crews repair a broken water main.
Kirk Lasseigne, a representative for the city’s water department said water should be shut off for about four to five hours.
Once water is restored, customers will remain under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consuming.
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Preparing drinking water when you’re under a boil water advisory.
(WRDW/WAGT) – It may not happen all the time, but sometimes a water main break will shut off the water to either a whole street or a whole neighborhood.
Sometimes, however, it’s not always convenient to boil your water.
Disinfect water using household bleach Yes, you can use regular, unscented chlorine bleach to make drinking water.
How do you add bleach to your water?
Grab a clean dropper from your medicine cabinet.
Take the bleach (the label should say it contains 8.25% of sodium hypochlorite) and add drops based on the volume of water: – 1 quart/liter: 2 drops – 1 gallon: 6 drops – 2 gallons: 12 drops (1/8 teaspoon) – 4 gallons: 1/4 teaspoon – 8 gallons: 1/2 teaspoon The EPA recommends doubling the amount of bleach if the water is cloudy, colored, or very cold.
If the chlorine taste is too strong, pour the water from one clean container to another and let it stand for a few hours before use.
If the water is cloudy, let it settle and filter it through a clean cloth or coffee filter.
You can improve the taste of boiled water by adding one pinch of salt to each quart or liter of water, or pour the water from one clean container to another several times.

Boil water advisory issued for City of Raymond.
(WJTV) — A boil water advisory has been issued for Raymond residents.
The advisory is for customers who get their drinking water from the City of Raymond.
Officials recommend that customers boil any water to be consumed for one minute.
Cook with tap water ONLY if food is boiled for at least one minute.
Wash dishes, fruits and vegetables in boiled water or water that has been disinfected with bleach.
Wash your hands and bathe as usual.
Laundry washed in hot or cold water is safe.
Disinfecting Water Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute to kill most organisms.
If you cannot boil your water, mix eight drops (1/8 teaspoon) of unscented, ordinary household chlorine bleach per gallon of water.

DPU issues boil water advisory.
The City of Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities, as a precautionary measure, advises its water customers in the Cottonwood Drive area to boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking.
The advisory applies to Cottonwood Drive customers from the intersection of Cottonwood Drive and Millcreek Lane to the intersection of Cottonwood Drive and Oleander Drive, including Riverbirch Drive, Misty Pines Lane, Oleander Drive and Shore Drive.
DPU customers in the affected areas are asked to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to cooking or drinking.
Also, water customers in the vicinity of the affected area who lost water or water pressure are also advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to cooking or drinking.
The DPU Water Division has experienced a six-inch water main break in this vicinity.
Water customers should continue to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to cooking or drinking until otherwise notified by DPU.
The Orangeburg DPU Water Division is presently working to correct the problem.
For more information, please call the Water Division at 803-268-4404 or, if after hours, 803-268-4000.

originally posted on June 7, 2016

 

LITTLE HOCKING, Ohio (WTAP) – The Little Hocking Water Association issues a boil water advisory for water customers along and adjacent to Schoolhouse Road from Hollywood Drive to Riverview Estates. This advisory does not include the housing subdivisions of Hickory Hills or Riverview Estates.

After the repairs are made and water service is restored, it is recommended as a precaution that all water used for drinking, preparation of food, or washing of dishes and cookware be boiled for a minimum of three minutes prior to use.

Boiling of water should continue until further notice.