Boil-water advisories: Oct. 16, 2018

Town of Meadow Bridge has issued a boil-water advisory for Cowtown area.
The advisory follows a supply line break.
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Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory for the Airport System, Cherry Hills area.
Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory for the Coal City System water customers.

Boil water advisory issued for portions of Jones, Carteret County

TRENTON, N.C. (WNCT) – A boil water advisory has been issued for water consumers of Jones County Regional Water System located within the areas of Maysville and Jones/Carteret County due to a water main break.
The water consumers located on Blueberry Farm road and Highway 58 south will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system.
Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
The Division of Environmental Health advises consumers to boil all water once the water is restored.
Vigorous boiling for one (1) minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water.
The advisory remains in effect until further notification is issued.
Crews are currently in route to repair the issue.

Town of Roseland ends boil water advisory

ROSELAND, La.
As of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 15, Roseland citizens can consume water as they normally would after the lifting of the boil water advisory.
The Town of Roseland released this statement on Monday morning: "As of 9:30a.m.
this morning , the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health’s investigations of the town’s water system has been completed and has deemed it safe for use once again by the community.
Mayor Wanda McCoy has lifted the boil order.
“It is always better to err on the side of precaution and have these things checked thoroughly to insure the safety of our community.
Due to experiencing leaks with the water supply system, as a precaution Mayor Wanda McCoy had issued a boil water advisory last Thursday for the town.
Town repair crews worked diligently to repair the leaks and tried to assess, locate problem areas before they arise .
This was the second such incident ever for Roseland.
Mayor McCoy also expressed her gratitude for the professionalism and expediency of the staff of the Office of Public Health in their assurance of the safety of the town’s water system."

Service authority issues boil water advisory to some Ringgold residents

Residents along several streets in Ringgold should boil their tap water before using it, according to a Pittsylvania County Service Authority advisory.
Authority Director Chris Adcock said all repairs to the water main along Tom Fork Road have been completed, and the water line is being flushed.
However, water customers living on McCain Drive, Bennie Drive, Mount Zion Circle, Ringgold Depot Road and Tom Fork Road are at risk of stomach or intestinal illness if their tap water isn’t purified before drinking it as a result of the break.
The tap water should be brought to a roiling boil and remain at that level for at least one minute before using.
The water main break occurred on Thursday after Tropical Storm Michael passed over the region, bringing with it historic rainfall and heavy winds in the span of a few hours.
If boiling the tap water isn’t an option, the advisory stated residents can use bleach or water purification tablets to clean the water.
When using bleach, the advisory said the product should be recently purchased, free of additives or scents and have a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.35 percent.
The advisory said the mixture should be stirred and let stand for at least 30 minutes before use.
Adcock said the boil water notice will also be handed out to water customers door to door.
“If the results are not satisfactory, you will be given further instruction on the PCSA website (pcsa.co),” stated the notice.

Service authority issues boil water advisory to some Ringgold residents

Residents along several streets in Ringgold should boil their tap water before using it, according to a Pittsylvania County Service Authority advisory.
Authority Director Chris Adcock said all repairs to the water main along Tom Fork Road have been completed, and the water line is being flushed.
However, water customers living on McCain Drive, Bennie Drive, Mount Zion Circle, Ringgold Depot Road and Tom Fork Road are at risk of stomach or intestinal illness if their tap water isn’t purified before drinking it as a result of the break.
The tap water should be brought to a roiling boil and remain at that level for at least one minute before using.
The water main break occurred on Thursday after Tropical Storm Michael passed over the region, bringing with it historic rainfall and heavy winds in the span of a few hours.
If boiling the tap water isn’t an option, the advisory stated residents can use bleach or water purification tablets to clean the water.
When using bleach, the advisory said the product should be recently purchased, free of additives or scents and have a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.35 percent.
The advisory said the mixture should be stirred and let stand for at least 30 minutes before use.
Adcock said the boil water notice will also be handed out to water customers door to door.
“If the results are not satisfactory, you will be given further instruction on the PCSA website (pcsa.co),” stated the notice.

Boil water advisory has been issued for parts of St. Martin Parish

A boil water advisory has been issued for St. Martin Parish Waterworks District No.
4.
Including the city of Catahoula.
Check KADN.com for future updates.

City of Leesburg lifts boil water advisory after water test results

LEESBURG, GA (WFXL) – According to the Leesburg Police Department, the boil water advisory for the city has been lifted after a test of the water came back safe to drink.
Officials say normal water consumption can resume in the City of Leesburg.

UPDATE: Some St. Martin Parish residents without water

UPDATE: We have more information about the boil water advisory has been issued for all customers of the St. Martin Parish Waterworks District No.
4.
St. Martin Parish Industrial Water System and St. Martin Parish Catahoula District 4 Water system are off as of noon.
The systems experienced some equipment failure during the night, and the pressure has dropped.
Crews are on scene now, trying to resolve the problem.
They expect water to be back on by nightfall.
When the water is back on, residents should not drink it or use it for brushing your teeth or cooking without boiling for one full minute.

All hands on deck: Inmates help recovery in South Georgia after Hurricane Michael

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. – It’s all hands on deck after Hurricane Michael tore through South Georgia this week.
Dressed in a more traditional black and white outfit, members of the Crisp County Detention Center’s Work Detail were seen outside the very courthouse from which they were sentenced handing out ice and water to residents.
As of Saturday evening, the sheriff’s office says 50 percent of the homes remained off the grid.
Meanwhile, the Georgia Department of Corrections has been organizing work crews to help clear debris from the roadway.
Some of the inmates were working alongside deputies from the Forsyth Sheriff’s Office.
Those deputies usually are patrolling the streets in a county a little less than 30 miles north of Atlanta, but this week they were part of the much need reinforcements for the hard-hit community.
The Georgia Department of Corrections also had 30 inmates from the fire teams and crews working to cut up debris, clear roadways, and haul away fallen timber.
Even though the inmates are putting in their time for their crimes, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office posted on their Facebook page Saturday a thank you message to them for their help.
The Georgia Forestry Commission and Department of Natural Resources also sent teams to the area to assist in recovery and clearing of debris.
Crisp County is located about 60 miles south of Macon, Georgia.

Boil water advisory lifted for Spring Township

SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A boil water advisory issued Wednesday for parts of Berks County has been lifted.
Pennsylvania American Water said in a release Sunday roughly 6,500 customers in Spring Township, Sinking Spring, Wyomissing, Lower Heidelberg Township and South Hiedelberg Township no longer have to boil their water before use.
The state Department of Environmental Protection authorized the lifting of the advisory after acceptable test results were obtained from samples collected on Friday and Saturday.
The advisory had been issued on October 10 after a water main break off Mountain Home Road in Sinking Spring which caused a loss of positive water pressure.