Boil Water Advisory Issued for Northeast Chatham County.
Chatham County Water Utilities has issued a boil water advisory for the northeast portion of the county.
The advisory was caused by a water leak causing a drop in water system pressure.
Officials said the leak was repaired on Thursday morning but did not say how long the leak lasted.
“We are issuing the boil water notice as a precaution due to the pressure drop in the system,” assistant county manager Dan LaMontagne said in a release.
“We do not expect this to last more than one day.” County officials had started calling the affected residences and businesses to alert them of the notice on Thursday.
The impacted communities are Mann’s Chapel Road, Hamlet’s Chapel Road, Mt.
Gilead Church Road, Bynum Bridge Road and Highway 15/501 south of Jack Bennett Road.
Several other communities were affected including Hudson Hills, The Hamptons, Bynum, Briar Chapel, Fearrington Village, Galloway Ridge, Hamlet Grove, Prestonwood, Horizon and Moneterrane.
Anyone with questions is asked to contact Water Utilities at (919) 542-8270.

Detroit boil water advisory: What you need to know.
Here’s what you need to know about a boil water advisory.
What is a boil water advisory?
It’s a public health advisory given by government officials when a city or community’s water system could be contaminated by bacteria.
Until the advisory is lifted, residents are advised to boil water before drinking it or using it to cook to ensure there is no bacteria before consumption.
Read more: Who is affected by Detroit’s boil water advisory?
According to the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department (DWSD), the possibility of bacterial contamination occurred when there was a temporary drop in pressure from one pump at the system’s big water-treatment plant on East Jefferson, at the former Water Works Park (long closed to the public).
What do I need to do during a boil water advisory?
What if I don’t know about the boil water advisory and drink and/or use the water anyway?
The water pressure is back up in every area of the city, and as soon as we get the green light from the DEQ we will revoke the boil water alert."

More than 2 dozen Detroit public schools closed due to boil water advisory.
DETROIT – More than two dozen Detroit schools have been closed due to a boil water advisory affecting parts of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park, officials announced Wednesday night.
But officials said they received a lot of calls from parents who are concerned and upset that their children were drinking the water Wednesday and didn’t realize they were under a boil water advisory.
The decision to close the schools was made out of "an abundance of caution."
When DPSCD was given a list of schools affected by the advisory Wednesday morning, it wasn’t complete.
"I’m really not concerned at whose issue it is, my concern is our staff and our students were there all day consuming this water," parent Lamethia Champion said.
"How are you going to get all of these supplies delivered to 25 schools by the start of school tomorrow when you have a problem getting regular supplies delivered to schools on a regular basis?"
The school district heard parents’ concerns and decided to close 26 schools.
Check here Officials said a temporary drop in water pressure could have caused a potential bacterial contamination in the water system.
For more on what you should do during a boil water advisory, click here.

Equipment failure causes widespread boil water advisory in Detroit.
An equipment malfunction at a Great Lakes Water Authority treatment facility has caused a widespread boil water advisory in Detroit.
The advisory covers the area south of McNichols Road to the Detroit Riverfront and Linwood east to Conner Street, which includes the cities of Highland Park and Hamtramck.
For a map of the affected areas, refer to the image at the top of the page.
The malfunction at the treatment plant is said to have resulted in low water pressure, which enhances the risk of bacteria.
In a news release, Detroit officials urged those in the affected areas to not drink or use water without boiling it first.
"Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water," the release reads.
"This boil water notice shall remain in effect for the defined area until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink."
Detroit public schools issued a statement on the advisory, in which it says water in its schools will not be consumed in the next 48-hours for drinking or cooking unless boiled first.
"Operations-Facilities will shut off water at the drinking fountains at these buildings."

Hamtramck issues boil-water alert.
The city of Hamtramck issued a boil-water alert Tuesday night after the city said the water system lost pressure and “contamination may have occurred.” “Due to a drop in pressure in the city of Hamtramck water supply, bacterial contamination may have occurred in the water system,” a notice on its Facebook page said.
“Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment.
Corrective measures are currently being undertaken to correct the situation.” The city warned residents not to drink the water and recommended using bottled water or tap water that is boiled first.
“Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cook before using,” the Facebook post said.
The city said it was working with the Great Lakes Water Authority to restore pressure and “water staff” will take remedial action such as flushing and collecting samples to determine if the water quality meets state drinking water standards.
The boil-water advisory will remain in effect until sampling finds the water is safe, the city said.
The water authority, the city said, estimates the issue will be resolved by Friday morning.
Call the city’s Public Services Department at (313) 800-5233 with questions.

Boil water advisory still on in Whitefish.
– Residents in Whitefish have their water back, but it may not be safe to drink.
Then I said, ‘Larry, no water!’"
Whitefish resident Conny Miersma said.
The Miersmas had no water because of a water main break on Baker Avenue.
It also has the city of Whitefish on a boil water advisory.
Without water, Larry Miersma had to take matters into his own hands.
We’ll drink water and bathe in bought water and go to the river for the toilet," he said.
Whitefish Public Works was able to get the water back on by 5 p.m. Monday.
Some of the customers who lost water say, after losing one of their most precious resources, they will not take it for granted.

Boil water advisory for city of Whitefish.
The Whitefish water system recently experienced a water main break that caused the system pressure to drop and some areas of town to be without water.
The city of Whitefish public water supply has experienced a water main break.
Water system personnel worked diligently to get the break isolated and water pressure is being restored.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms.
-The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water.
People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
– Bacteriological samples of the water have been collected.
– City personnel are closely monitoring the situation and will update users.

Boil Water Advisory Still In Effect In Novi.
NOVI (WWJ) — A Boil Water Advisory remains in effect in Novi two days after officials issued the notice.
Consumers in the area of Eight Mile and Haggerty Roads are being told to continue boiling their water following a water test on Saturday.
The boil water advisory impacts only Orchard Hill Place, Haggerty from Orchard Hill Place to Eight Mile, Turnberry subdivision and those area businesses.
Officials did not detail what caused the problem, and it’s not clear when the problem will be resolved.
A boil water notice means it is recommended that those affected do not consume water from a tap unless it is boiled for five minutes, and then allowed to cool in a sealed container.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation as boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Novi residents with questions about the advisory can call the Department of Public Services at 248-735-5640.
Those with more general questions about drinking water safety can call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Boil water advisory issued due to infrastructure maintenance.
Newschannel 3 spoke with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center about the calls that have been flooding into their office.
Calls are coming in from non-profits helping immigrants and immigrants themselves who are wondering if they should opt out of legally received government assistance because of President Trump’s plans.
The president’s draft resolution was released by the Washington Post, it could change all the rules for immigrants and public benefits.
Susan Reed, Managing Attorney for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, says undocumented immigrants really aren’t eligible for any public assistance programs, but members of their families, who are documented, could be, and President Trump’s plans are causing worry.
“It’s not clear, but could potentially put people at risk who have perfectly legally received benefits, or whose family members have received benefits,” said Reed.
Reed says the executive order could throw all guidance about the way public assistance for immigrants is done out the window, and those who’ve been receiving assistance could face a penalty or even deportation.
“What we don’t know is would those rules be applied only in the future or would they be applied retroactively to people who have fully complied with the law and received benefits they’re eligible for and now penalized,” said Reed, “we just don’t know.” Even though Reed isn’t recommending that any families drop their public benefits, some would rather do that than face being penalized.
“So it really is creating a tremendous amount of anxiety and concern,” said Reed.
Reed says the draft of the executive order also seeks to penalize those who sponsor immigrants to come here.

Carrollton under boil water advisory after water main break.
CARROLLTON, Ga. – The city of Carrollton is under a boil water advisory after a water main break.
The break caused the water pressure in parts of the city to drop to dangerously low levels.
Many customers are being brought back online, but the water may be discolored.
All city water customers are asked to boil all water for drinking, cooking and preparing baby food until notified by the city that the water system has been restored.
The water should be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil.
Stay with WSBTV.com and watch the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 for updates.
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