Boil Water Advisory Still Active For Jessamine County.
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – Jessamine County schools are closed Tuesday as boil water advisory is still in effect for part of the county.
The issue was made Monday morning after a 20 inch water line broke near the intersection of the 27 Bypass and Highway 29.
Areas impacted by the advisory are north of Edgewood Drive, west of Shun Pike, and all customers west of the Nicholasville Bypass are affected.
Neighborhoods off of Keene Road and North Third Street including Squires Lake, Meadowlark, Keene Crossings, Keeneland, Bell Place, and the St Joseph Jessamine ER are also included.
We’re told some other areas may be impacted and if you have any discoloration or odor in your tap water, you need to make sure you boil it before drinking it.
Administrators say they canceled schools because the water restrictions would make it too difficult to accommodate students at eight of the county’s public schools.
Even though the water line was fixed around noon Monday, the boil water advisory will be in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday.

This First Nation Is Still Under Boil-Water Advisory After 21 Years.
Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario has had to boil water since 1995.
According to a 2015 CBC investigation, "Two-thirds of all First Nation communities in Canada have been under at least one drinking water advisory at some time in the last decade."
Water on First Nations reserves is a federal responsibility, but "severe underfunding" (in the government’s own words) for water treatment plants, infrastructure, operations, maintenance and training has led to this deplorable situation.
Canada has no federal standards or binding regulations governing First Nations’ drinking water.
If the federal government is to fulfill its commitment to ending advisories in five years, it must reform its system.
And in one community that had its advisory lifted, new drinking water problems emerged, illustrating the need for sustainable, long-term solutions.
It calls on government to redouble its efforts to advance First Nations-led initiatives, fulfill its fiduciary responsibility to First Nations, respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and ensure the human right to safe and clean drinking water.
The federally funded Safe Water Project is one example of a First Nations–led approach.
Clean drinking water on reserves is not just an Indigenous issue.

Richmond, parts of Nicholasville under boil water advisories.
Richmond and and parts of Nicholasville were under boil water advisories Monday morning after separate water line breaks.
The city of Richmond is under a boil water advisory after a water main break, according to Madison County Emergency Management.
The advisory was announced Sunday night at about 10:40 p.m. and affects Richmond Utilities and Madison County Water District customers.
The emergency management agency posted on Facebook Monday morning that the advisory was still in effect.
The water main break occurred near Moberly Road and caused many people to temporarily lose water services, WKYT reports.
Meanwhile, the city of Nicholasville ordered a boil water advisory for consumers north of Edgewood Drive and west of Shun Pike, including the Squire Lake area, Meadowlark Subdivision, Rainbow Drive and all customers west of the U.S. 27 Bypass.
The advisory was issued after a water main break that occurred at 5:30 a.m. Monday on Courchelle Drive near the corner of the U.S.
Bypass 27 and Wilmore Road.
The break was isolated and service has returned to customers, but the affected areas should boil their water before consumption.

Rostraver Township boil water advisory lifted after completion of tests.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. – A boil water advisory that affected dozens of people in Rostraver Township was lifted Sunday, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County announced.
The precautionary boil water advisory was issued Thursday night for certain areas in the township.
About 65 customers were without running water or had very low water pressure.
The Municipal Authority said the advisory was issued for State Route 51, Smith Road, Lynn Road, Port Royal Road, West McClain Road and Timms Road because of a 16-inch water main break that caused a loss of positive water pressure.
Although not in the affected area, the Belle Vernon School District cancelled classes Friday as a precaution.
After two days of negative bacterial tests, officials determined that the water is safe to drink.
“Water service was restored Feb. 17, but DEP policy mandates two negative bacterial test results in two days before lifting the precautionary advisory.
The second test was received Sunday morning.
Both were negative for bacteriological contaminants,” the authority said in a statement Sunday.

UPDATE: Boone Co. ‘Do Not Use’ water advisory lifted; Boil water advisory in effect.
UPDATE 2/18/17 @ 3:39 p.m. BOONE COUNTY, W. Va. (WSAZ) — The "Do Not Use" water notice has been lifted for West Virginia American Water customers in the Camp Creek and Julian communities.
WVAW says they have flushed the area, collected multiple samples for testing and all of those samples show no signs of an outside contaminant in the system.
The release says affected customers may resume using their water, but should boil it until further notice.
UPDATE 2/17/17 @ 11:10 p.m. BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — William Sutphin says his normal Friday went down the drain when he flushed some funky water down his.
"It was blue," Sutphin said.
Not long later, a "Do Not Use" water advisory was issued for the Camp Creek and Julian areas.
According to a release, the event is in the communities of Camp Creek and Julian.
A backflow event has occurred in the area suspected to be from blue toilet bowl cleaner from a bathroom that back flowed into the the local water distribution system.
According to release, it is not safe to use the water for any purpose.

Repairs underway as boil water advisory remains in effect for Rostraver Township.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. – Dozens of people in Rostraver Township are without running water while others are under a boil advisory.
About 65 customers were without running water or had very low water pressure.
The Municipal Authority said the advisory was issued for State Route 51, Smith Road, Lynn Road, Port Royal Road, West McClain Road and Timms Road because of a 16-inch water main break that caused a loss of positive water pressure.
The authority said the broken water main was under repair Friday and repairs were expected to be complete by Friday evening.
As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms,” the authority said in a statement.
Anyone under the advisory should bring all water to a boil, allow it to bubble for one minute and then cool before using.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.
The authority said inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms like nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.
General guidelines on how to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Some Rostraver residents advised to boil water, schools closed Friday.
Updated 46 minutes ago The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County issued an alert Thursday advising customers in areas of Rostraver Township to boil their water before drinking it.
The authority said there is an increased chance it may contain disease-causing organisms.
The alert applies to customers on Route 51 and Smith, Lynn, Port Royal, West McClain and Timms roads.
The Belle Vernon Area School District announced on its Twitter page that it has cancelled school Friday because of the boil-water advisory.
The authority said it may take up to 12 hours to repair the water main.
According to the alert posted on the authority website, a break in a 16-inch water main resulted in loss of positive water pressure, which could allow contamination to enter the water system through back flow.
Customers in the affected area are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before drinking it or using it for washing dishes, brushing teeth or food preparation.

Water main break sparks boil water advisory in Kzoo.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Kalamazoo city officials Thursday issued a precautionary boil water advisory after a water main break near a major intersection.
City crews are working to repair the break, which happened near Pleasant Avenue and Pembrook Street.
The city issued the boil water advisory because of pressure loss within the pipe.
Residents living on Pleasant Avenue between Duke Street and South Westnedge Avenue, including Pleasant Avenue Apartments, are urged to boil their tap water for 2 minutes before drinking.
The water should be safe as is for personal hygiene purposes.
The city is awaiting water test results to determine if bacteria is present within the water main, but the initial findings likely won’t be available until Friday.
If tests come back clear, the advisory would be lifted with 72 hours.
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Boil water advisory for Midland Valley area.
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Valley Public Service Authority has issued a boil water advisory for a number of roads in the area.
This is due to a water main break in the area.
Water service will be interrupted for approximately four to six hours.
Once service is restored, customers are advised to boil their water for at least one minute before drinking or cooking with it until further notice.
The areas affected are as follows: Pinegrove Road Old Chavous Road Bailey Drive Sapp Drive Divine Drive Pepper Branch Road Scottsville Road C.C.
Camp Road Storm Court A portion of Storm Branch Road The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is working with the water system to handle the problem.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you can contact the water system at (803) 593-2053.
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*Customers in ʻĪao Valley and along a portion of Main Street in Wailuku have been individually notified to continue boiling water for consumption.
The Maui Department of Water Supply asks customers in Lahaina, Wailuku and Kahului to continue to conserve water and to avoid any unnecessary water use until further notice while water treatment operations and tanks are brought back up to normal operating capacity.
The cancellation of the boil water advisory was issued for areas where water samples have been confirmed to meet Federal Environmental Protection Agency and State Department of Health water quality standards.
Water samples were taken from the ʻĪao Valley Road area this morning; the next update for ʻĪao Valley Road and Main Street residents will be on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at approximately 2:30 p.m. when results are available.
These residents were individually notified to continue to limit their water use to general washing and toilet flushing only and to not use their water for drinking and for the preparation of food.
As a precautionary measure and in accordance with the Department of Health, the Department of Water Supply issued a Boil Water Advisory until testing results were able to verify the water quality as acceptable.
The following measures are strongly encouraged for all who were impacted by the boil water advisory: Run and flush your water faucets and fixtures for 5-10 minutes Flush any machines and appliances connected to your water supply, such as soda dispensers and ice makers.
Discard any ice cubes that were made while the boil water advisory was in place If needed, change any water filters that seem to have become clogged.
If the water does not run clear after flushing, contact the DWS trouble line at (808) 270-7633.
Customers should call the 24-hour hotline at 270-7633 if a water-related problem occurs or with any questions.