STAFFORD — Residents this in southern Stafford County this morning are urged to boil their water.
T The Stafford County Government tells us: “Complications from a water main break in southern Stafford County yesterday require the issuance of Boil Water Alert for specific areas.
Out of an abundance of caution residents in the following areas are strongly advised to boil water: south of Eskimo Hill Road; east of Interstate 95; and in the Mountain View Road and Ramoth Church Road areas.
Currently, there is no issue with the water supply in the rest of the county.
Stafford Utilities is following Virginia Department of Health protocols in testing the water in the affected area as well as the rest of the county.
Officials expect the boil water alert to be in effect for two to three days.
Stafford County will update the public as information becomes available on www.staffordcountyva.gov, Facebook and Twitter.” The county began investigating the water main break late Tuesday night.
Residents are strongly advised to boil water or use bottled water for consumption.
Water used for washing clothes or non-consumption is acceptable.
A team has been dispatched to investigate and we will update you once we identify the problem and identify a timeline for repairs.

A boil water advisory was issued for some residents of Prudence Island.
E. coli bacteria was found in a sample collected from the storage tank of the Prudence Island Water District.
The advisory covers as many as 700 residents.
The Rhode Island Department of Health posted a list of streets covered by the advisory.
The state Department of Health said the water district recommends that customers boil vigorously, for at least one minute, all water used for consumption.
Customers can also use bottled water.
The boil water advisory does not apply to residents with private wells or on Prudence Park Water Coop.
Customers with questions can call the Prudence Island Water District at 401-285-6192.

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — The Prudence Island Water District issued a boil water advisory after E. coli bacteria was found in a water sample from the storage tank, according to a state Department of Health statement Sunday afternoon.
More samples were slated to be taken and tested on Monday, the statement continued.
The district did not immediately return a voice message Wednesday morning seeking comment about those samples.
As many as 700 residents could be affected by the advisory, though it does not pertain to residents with private wells or members of the Prudence Park Water Co-op, according to the statement.
The district recommended that customers boil all water for consumption for at least one minute.
Infants and young children should not be bathed in the water because they might swallow it.
The presence of E. coli bacteria means it might be contaminated with human or animal waste.
Customers with questions should contact the water district at 401-285-6192 or info@pih20.org.

Edison, NJ – The Township has advised residents that the region affected by its boil water advisory has expanded.
Yesterday afternoon, the Township announced that an advisory had been issued for the Oak Tree Road area.
This came after a water main break on Oak Tree Road near Lamar Avenue.
The updated and expanded list of affected neighborhoods can be found here.
Residents are advised to boil any tap water prior to consumption.
As of this morning, the Middlesex Water Company was still on the scene making repairs to the broken water main.
Altered traffic patterns, delays and road closures are expected during the repairs.
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CARDINGTON, OH (WCMH) — Residents of the Village of Cardington are being told to boil their water after a water main break.
According to village officials, a large emergency water main break has caused a boil water alert for residents.
Officials say the Cardington volunteer Fire Department is handing out cases of bottled water to families who need it.
There are also gallon jugs available.
The fire department is also accepting water bottle donations from anyone wishing to do so.
No time table was given as to when the boil water advisory would be lifted, but the EPA has advised the village that even after water service has been restored, it’ll need to be thoroughly tested before it is safe to use.
Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools are closed as a result of the boil water advisory.

OGDENSBURG – The city’s Department of Pubic Works has alerted parts of the city are under a “boil water” advisory due to replacement of a water valve at the intersection of Lafayette and Hasbrouck streets.
“When water mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water,” the DPW announcement said.
The alert is for people in the 900 and 1000 blocks of Lafayette Street and the 600 and 700 blocks of Hasbrouck Street.
It will remain in effect for “a few days.” The advisory recommends those affected to “bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using.
Or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice.” DPW says the valve problem is being worked on.
“After it is fixed, and water service restored, bacteriological samples will be collected to confirm the water is safe to drink, which will take a few days.” The announcement says that “harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
But these symptoms are not just caused by microbes in drinking water.
If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice.” “You will be informed when tests show that you no longer need to boil your water, in about 2-3 days,”the announcement says.. For more information, contact City of Ogdensburg DPW at (315) 393-2300 or the NYS DOH – Canton District Office at (315) 386-1040.

The leak caused pressure in parts of the system to drop to dangerously low levels causing a potential health hazard.
In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, all citizens who have experienced water outages and low water pressure are advised to “boil” all water prior to use for drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food.
It is advised that the water be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil.
Citizens should continue to boil their water until they are notified by the city that the water has been restored.

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(WWLP) – Ware residents are going on their 5th day of having to boil water but the advisory could be lifted as early as Thursday.
Although the town is still urging all residents to boil their water, the advisory could be lifted as early as Thursday, after test results come back.
Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley told 22News, "Those will be back by tomorrow, which is Thursday, and if they come back negative, then the DEP will tell us how to proceed from there."
Schools in town are also taking precautionary measures.
Residents are urged to boil the water for at least a minute.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, food preparation, and brushing teeth.
I haven’t noticed any difference in that.
Many businesses, like Dunkin Donuts have had to close in Ware, due to the advisory.
Ware residents urged to boil water before usage after E.coli detected in sample

A water main break on Clarke Drive has prompted officials to issue a boiling water advisory.
The advisory covers the majority of the Clarke University campus and 10 water customers on Clarke Drive, between the campus and West Locust Street, according to a press release from the City of Dubuque.
The release states that water service has been disrupted by the break of the 12-inch main and will be restored as soon as possible.
After water service is restored, the water department recommends that customers in the advisory area boil tap water before drinking it or using it for cooking, or use an alternative source, until the advisory is lifted.
After service is restored, water will be tested for bacteria, a process that can take approximately 48 hours to complete.
Call the water department at 563-589-4291 for more information.
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Stafford utilities is currently flushing lines in the area where a boil-water advisory is in place due to a water main break.
After the flushing is completed, residents are asked to run their water for five minutes to flush out any remaining discolored water.
Stafford officials the issued a boil-water alert following complications from a water main break in the southern portion of the county.
The move was "out of an abundance of caution," county officials said in the alert issued early Wednesday morning.
Residents in the following areas are "strongly advised" to boil water: south of Eskimo Hill Road; east of Interstate 95 and in the Mountain View Road and Ramoth Church Road areas.
Residents may visit Stafford’s website at www.staffordcountyva.gov to determine if their address falls in the affected area.
Stafford utilities follows Virginia Department of Health protocols in testing the water in the affected area, as well as the rest of the county.
Officials expect the boil water alert to be in effect for two to three days.
Residents are strongly advised to boil water or use bottled water for consumption.
Water used for washing clothes or non-consumption is acceptable.