Boil-water advisories: July 12, 2018
Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory for Brunty Hollow water customers.
Boil Advisory issued in Maryville
(Maryville) — A portion of Maryville is under a boil advisory until further notice.
Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel says the impacted area is between West Third and West First Streets, and from Munn to Dunn Avenues.
Water service will be shut off in the affected areas until approximately 4 p.m. Thursday to allow for repairs.
Once repairs are completed, the boil advisory will remain in place.
City staff will attempt to expedite test results to allow the advisory to be lifted prior to the weekend.
McDanel reminds affected residents that a boil advisory is a precautionary measure to alert customers that there is a potential for comprised water quality.
It’s recommended that customers boil all water for consumption for approximately two minutes.
KMA will continue to update this story.
With Service Restored and Boil Water Advisory Lifted, Utility Crews Work to Reinforce Line
Now that a boil water advisory has been lifted for most customers, Owensboro Municipal Utilities is working to fortify the pipes that burst on Monday.
The water main breaks occurred outside OMU’s water treatment plant on Fourth Street known as Plant-A.
Updated Thursday at 5:15 a.m.: A boil water advisory has been lifted for the vast majority of Owensboro Municipal Utilities customers impacted by Monday’s water main breaks.
The Kentucky Division of Water authorized the lifting of the boil water advisory Wednesday night for all but 300 OMU customers.
Update 6:05 a.m. Wednesday: Water pressure is expected to be back to normal Wednesday morning for about 100,000 Owensboro Municipal Utilities following a water main break on Monday.
But the water still won’t be safe for drinking or cooking until the system is flushed and the Kentucky Division of Water completes testing, which are expected to take place Thursday.
Customers affected by Monday’s break near the OMU plant on Fourth Street are advised to bring water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil for at least three minutes.
Original Post: Residents of Owensboro and Daviess County could be without water for an extended period of time after a water main ruptured in front of the Owensboro Municipal Utilities’ treatment facility on 4th St.
It’s unknown what caused the main break, which occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Monday.
"You need to bring water that you plan to either drink or use in cooking to a boil for three minutes," said OMU Commuications Manager Sonya Dixon.
Parts of Maryville placed under boil advisory
(MARYVILLE, Mo.
)- A boil advisory has been issues for parts of Maryville.
According to a Facebook post by Maryville city manager Greg McDanel, the advisory generally pertains to areas between W. 3rd Street to W. 1st Street from Munn to Dunn.
Water service will be off in this area until approximately 4 p.m. Thursday to allow for repairs.
Once the repairs are complete, an advisory will remain in place until further notice.
Staff will attemtp to expedite test results to allow lifting prior to the weekend.
A boil advisory is a precautionary measure to alert customers there is a potential for comprised water quality.
It is recommended that customers boil all water used in preparation of food and beverage for consumption for approximately 2 minutes.
A boil order is a confirmation of contamination in the system and boiling is essential to ensure the safety of the consumer.
Bristol Township water main break forces boil water advisory
Crew members from the Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority work Thursday morning to put a new layer of asphalt over an area of the right hand lane of Route 13 that had been dug up Wednesday to find a water main break.
Traffic was able to get by in the left hand lane of northbound Route 13 at Haines Road in Bristol Township during the patch job.
[JOAN HELLYER / STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST] Repairs on the water main were completed early Thursday morning and northbound Route 13 at Haines Road was reopened in time for the morning rush hour.
Businesses served by a water main that broke Wednesday in Bristol Township are under a boil water advisory until the municipal authority can be sure the water carried through the repaired main has not been contaminated.
The water main break, discovered about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, forced the closure of northbound Route 13 at Haines Road.
LBCJMA crews finished repairing the line about 5 a.m. Thursday and both lanes of northbound Route 13 traffic were reopened in time for the morning rush hour.
The northbound left lane of the highway was closed for a short time again around 11 a.m. Thursday so crews could finish patching the road that had been dug up to repair the break.
The water main, measuring 12 inches in diameter, runs southbound below Route 13.
It provides water to the authority plant right near the break site along with a handful of nearby businesses, including the McDonald’s at the intersection of Route 13 and Haines Road.
McDonald’s reopened Thursday after the repairs were completed.
Boil advisory issued for parts of Princeton, Ind.
Due to a water main break on Thursday, the Princeton Water Utility in Gibson County is issuing a precautionary boil advisory for parts of Princeton.
The advisory includes North Race Street going west to North Main St., East Brumfield Ave. going south to East Broadway St. (including 100, 200 & 300 blocks of N. Main St., N. Prince St., N. Gibson St., N. Seminary St., and N. Race St.; and the 100, 200, 300 & 400 blocks of E. Brumfield Ave., E. Emerson St., E. State St., and E. Broadway St. All cooking and drinking water should be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before using it.
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(This story was originally published July 12, 2018)
Update: Boil Advisory Lifted for Garland Street
The precautionary boil water advisory issued on July 6 for resident’s on Garland Street, near Nelson Road, has been lifted by the City of Lake Charles Water Division.
According to a media release, "the water line break causing the advisory has been repaired and full pressure has been restored to the area.
Extensive flushing was performed and bacteriological samples taken from the affected areas were negative for any contamination."
Normal Water Pressure Expected to Return to Owensboro Wednesday, But Boil Advisory Remains
Water pressure is expected to be back to normal Wednesday morning for about 100,000 Owensboro Municipal Utilities following a water main break on Monday.
Customers affected by Monday’s break near the OMU plant on Fourth Street are advised to bring water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil for at least three minutes.
Updated at 5:49 a.m. Tuesday: Many Daviess County residents are still without water Tuesday morning, as repair work is underway to fix two water main breaks that have led to a state of emergency.
OMU Communications Manager Sonya Dixon says for those who do have water, a boil water advisory is in effect until further notice for east, southeast, and west water district customers.
A system flush and testing will be conducted.
Original Post: Residents of Owensboro and Daviess County could be without water for an extended period of time after a water main ruptured in front of the Owensboro Municipal Utilities’ treatment facility on 4th St.
OMU crews are working to isolate the break in order to make repairs.
"You need to bring water that you plan to either drink or use in cooking to a boil for three minutes," said OMU Commuications Manager Sonya Dixon.
This is only for water that you’re going to consume."
The water main break didn’t force any evacuations, but Western Kentucky University’s Owensboro campus and Owensboro Community and Technical College canceled classes for Monday.
Yet another boil advisory issued for portions of Sullivan County
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued yet another precautionary boil advisory for some of its customers due to a water main break.
The advisory affects Sullivan County Rural Water customers on Route W between Highway 6 and Robin Road, including Almond and Lazy Pine Drives and Rustic, Rainbow, and Rock Roads.
Customers will remain under the precautionary boil advisory until further notice.
Some living in Baldwin should boil water, officials say
BALDWIN, Fla. – Parts of Baldwin are under a boil water notice Tuesday due to a water line break, according to town officials.
Customers affected by the advisory have homes on: Rainer Road Ellison Road Duval Circle Duval Street The Town of Baldwin said the notice is a precaution and residents are urged to boil all tap water used for cooking or drinking for at least one minute.
The notice will remain in effect until the water supply is tested, which typically takes three to four days.
The Town of Baldwin will release another notice should the test take longer than four days.
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