A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for about 15 homes near the northwest corner of Big Blue and Wellington traces because of a water main break in the area.
Residents at 13448-13482 Hyacinth Court, 13419-13515 Barberry Drive and 12463 Jonquil Place are affected by the notice, Wellington said in a news release.
BOIL WATER NOTICE: Precautionary boil water notice in effect for residents on 13448-13482 Hyacinth Court, 13419-13515 Barberry Drive, and 13462 Jonquil Place as a result of a water main break.
Boil water at a rolling boil for one minute to kill infectious organisms.
Ice produced in ice machines after the issuance of a boil water notice must be discarded and machines not restarted until the water supply is deemed safe by local health authority.
Sanitize the interior of the ice machine, ice trays and built-in ice-makers with two teaspoons (100+ ppm) of household bleach in one gallon of water prior to restarting the ice machine or ice-maker.
Do not use tap water for handwashing.
This may be accomplished by using a commercial hand sanitizing lotion that requires no rinse or a chlorine bleach solution of two teaspoons of household bleach in one gallon of water.
Food equipment and utensils and food-contact surfaces that must be cleaned in place (does not fit into a three-compartment sink), may be cleaned with steam with no additives, a sanitizing mix of bottled or boiled water and bleach (50-100 ppm) or other approved sanitizing solution.
Do not use tap water for food processing or food preparation until the BOIL WATER NOTICE is lifted by local authorities.

Three out of the six packaged drinking water samples collected from Andheri, Sewri and Malad among other areas, following a complaint late last year, fail test, found containing harmful microbes and chlorine Mumbaikars, go easy on chugging bottled water; turns out, it’s not so safe, after all.
In 2015, a report of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre had found presence of bromate, a carcinogen, in packaged drinking water in Mumbai.
A doctor had then lodged a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission, which was forwarded to FSSAI.
The latter had asked the FDA to conduct an investigation.
However, one had pseudomonas aeruginosa and aerobic microbial count, while two samples had high residual-free chlorine," states the FDA report.
"We’ve taken note of the reports and filed a case against the companies.
The reports would be produced in court during hearing," he said, adding, "We have plans to collect more samples from other parts of the city."
Adhav said, "Especially in this season, we appeal to people to carry their own drinking water.
Biologically speaking…
Chlorine, too, is used in drinking water, for the purpose of making the bacteria inactivate, while also acting as a residual disinfectant, but its excessive consumption can have a deadly impact on a person’s health.

Inspection reports record conditions as of the day and time the inspections took place.
In many cases, violations are corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving.
These restaurants and food establishments in the Hershey area were inspected during the weeks of June 17-30.
The following restaurants and other establishments in the Hershey area that handle food were inspected during the week of June 17-30.
· READ MORE: Reports from the Hershey area for the week of June 10-16, 2018.
Opening inspection.
Regular inspection.
Regular inspection.
Raw chicken and flats of eggs were stored above fruits and meats in walk-in cooler; deli items were held at 46-50 F, in the bain-marie, and 43 F rather than 41 F or below as required in walk-in cooler; food-contact items stored on shelf next to hand-sink are exposed to splashing during hand-washing.
Regular inspection.

"Not every algal bloom will be a toxic one.
But the more algal blooms there are, the greater likelihood you’ll get a toxic one, and one that will contaminate a water supply," Mandelbaum said.
"We know that there are a lot of places that are vulnerable," since runoff from farms and cities more easily makes its way into surface water used for drinking, said David Osterberg, co-founder of Iowa Policy Project, a research group based in Iowa City.
The group released a report last month, saying blue-green algae blooms are becoming more prevalent in Iowa lakes and rivers.
It points to a 2016 state study that showed 15 of 26 public water systems had detectable levels of microcystins in raw water.
MORE: Iowa nitrogen pollution in the water is getting worse, study shows Cyanobacteria release microcystins as the cell is dying, and the toxins can be dangerous to people when they’re in drinking water.
"The report says cyanotoxins are there," Osterberg said.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the study showed the public water systems’ treatment was effective at removing the microcystins.
Des Moines Water Works, which tests daily for cyanobacteria and microtoxins, issued a warning in 2016 that said microcystins had been detected in finished water, although below health advisory levels.
And he said the state’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy, designed to cut by 45 percent the nitrogen and phosphorus entering waterways and contributing to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, is not ramping up quickly enough to reduce dangerous blue-green algae blooms in Iowa.

Here are some of the top stories we’re following for today.
7/20/18 Damian Giletto/The News Journal Public health officials are warning Sussex County residents served by Broadkiln Beach and PrimeHook water companies that their drinking water may be contaminated by unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
People who use those companies should either switch to bottled water or boil the water before using it, according to a press release issued late Friday afternoon.
The company shares a connection with PrimeHook Water Co., officials said.
Infants, young children and people with compromised immune systems are at the highest risk.
Anyone who experiences these symptoms should contact their doctor.
The exact communities were not immediately identified.
Public drinking water systems like Broadkiln and PrimeHook, although owned by a private company, are required to conduct regular tests for bacteria, nitrates and other contaminants through the state Office of Drinking Water.
Contamination can come from stormwater runoff after heavy rains, broken pipes or a failure in the water treatment process.
Contact reporter Maddy Lauria at (302) 345-0608, mlauria@delawareonline.com or on Twitter @MaddyinMilford.

The health and safety problems caused by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, haven’t gone away.
Much of the nation’s attention, however, has.
Clark begins her taut, riveting and comprehensive account in the spring of 2014 when Flint, a city with roughly 99,000 residents, most of them African-American, severed its nearly half-century connection with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and reconnected its water supply with the Flint River itself.
Seemed like a good idea, especially to state and local leaders who insisted that the water that came from the Flint River was safe.
By that same summer, city residents believed otherwise.
The water that came out their showerheads, faucets and hydrants did so in varied shades of brown and orange with “particulates” floating around.
Complaints of foul smells and metallic tastes in the water were soon superseded by reports of skin rashes and hair loss.
The situation got worse – and quickly.
As that fateful summer wore on, residents started buying bottled water for daily use as city officials kept telling them to boil their tap water.
And yet, as Clark points out, “while the lifelong effects of lead poisoning can be mitigated, they can’t be cured.” The neglect of communities, infrastructure and adequate planning that helped create the Flint crisis threatens other American cities.

Image The Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to intervene earlier and stop the water crisis in Flint, Mich., exposed a need for wholesale changes to how federal officials monitor drinking water systems, a government watchdog said Thursday.
A report from the E.P.A.’s Office of Inspector General said management weaknesses hobbled the agency’s response to the lead and other contaminants that poisoned Flint’s drinking water for more than a year and that federal officials should have taken stronger action to correct repeated blunders by state regulators.
“While Flint residents were being exposed to lead in drinking water, the federal response was delayed, in part, because the E.P.A.
inspector general has previously faulted the agency’s response in Flint, and residents for years have blamed the tainted water on failures at all levels of government, especially the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which is responsible for ensuring safe drinking water in the state.
Several state and local officials have been charged with crimes for their roles in the city’s water crisis.
could have used its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act to intervene earlier and more forcefully in Flint.
Enesta Jones, a spokeswoman for the E.P.A., said in a statement that the agency agreed with the inspector general’s recommendations and “is actively engaging with states to improve communications and compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to safeguard human health.” The E.P.A.’s missteps and lax oversight outlined in the report occurred during the administration of President Barack Obama.
The report was seen by some as a powerful warning to other cities and states to not stray from federal drinking water standards.
And many residents were outraged earlier this year when Michigan officials ended free bottled water distribution and insisted that the city’s water now meets federal lead standards.
and other agencies that let his city down.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen its oversight of state drinking water systems nationally and respond more quickly to public health emergencies such as the lead-in-the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
In a 74-page report released Thursday, the EPA’s inspector general report pointed to "oversight lapses" at the federal, state and local levels in the response to Flint’s contaminated drinking water.
The EPA said in a statement it agrees with the inspector general’s recommendations and is adopting them "expeditiously."
"The agency is actively engaging with states to improve communications and compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to safeguard human health," the statement said.
Flint’s tap water became contaminated in 2014 after officials switched from the Detroit system to the Flint River to save money, exposing many residents to lead, a potent neurotoxin.
After tests showed high levels of lead in a home in April 2015, Miguel Del Toral, a water regulations official in EPA’s Chicago office, contacted officials with Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality.
After a draft of Del Toral’s report was leaked, EPA’s regional administrator apologized to the city.
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy acknowledged during congressional hearings that her agency should have been more aggressive in testing the water and requiring changes but said the federal agency "couldn’t get a straight answer" from Michigan officials about what was being done in Flint.
Snyder ended water distribution in Flint last April, saying water quality had improved significantly.
The state environmental agency this week said tests during the latest six-month monitoring showed lead levels were beneath the action threshold and better than those of some other Michigan cities.

test test The Environmental Protection Agency must strengthen its oversight of state drinking water programs to avoid a repeat of what happened in Flint, Mich., where a sluggish federal reaction meant residents were exposed to lead-tainted water for far too long, an agency watchdog said in a report Thursday.
“While oversight authority is vital, its absence can contribute to a catastrophic situation,” EPA Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins said in releasing the findings, which found that “while Flint residents were being exposed to lead in drinking water, the federal response was delayed, in part, because the EPA did not establish clear roles and responsibilities, risk assessment procedures, effective communication and proactive oversight tools.” The EPA was not alone in its failure to address the crisis that crippled a city of nearly 100,000 residents, including exposing thousands of young children to lead.
In particular, state officials failed to implement proper treatments after Flint switched drinking water sources in early 2014, and for months ignored warnings from local residents about the deteriorating water quality.
But the EPA’s inspector general found that federal government deserved significant blame for not more quickly using its enforcement authority to make sure that state and local officials were complying with the Safe Drinking Water Act, as well as with federal rules that mandate testing for lead.
Only then will we as a nation be able to fully protect the potential of our children from this preventable neurotoxin."
This report indicated the potenial for serious human health risks and recommended potential EPA actions."
Even then, the agency’s inspector general found, months passed before the EPA took action to address the growing crisis.
In Thursday’s report, the EPA’s inspector general offered nine recommendations, including putting in place controls to make sure states and localities are complying with lead testing regulations and properly treating water source.
Only later, after Hanna-Attisha detailed skyrocketing blood lead levels in some local children and reporters continued to publicize the problems with the water, did governments begin to take more aggressive action.
The Michigan governor faced calls to resign, even as he apologized for the crisis, telling Flint residents in one State of the State address that “government failed you at the federal, state and local level.” “People have realized they’ve been lied to, and EPA knew about this, and the state knew about this,” Virginia Tech engineering professor Marc Edwards, a national authority on municipal water quality whose tests exposed the extent of Flint’s lead contamination, told the Post in early 2016.

In early 2018 the Iowa Legislature took a step in addressing Iowa’s water quality with a plan to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous levels by 45 percent.
Kelsey Kremer/The Register Test results show Greenfield did not have dangerous levels of microcystin from blue-green algae in its public source water, but residents must continue to use caution.
Here’s why: High turbidity levels, or cloudiness in the water, indicate the water could contain disease-causing organisms.
The utility is telling residents: Do not drink the 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.
Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
People with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly may be at increased risk.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
But tests indicate they weren’t at unsafe drinking water levels.
The utility said the boil order could be lifted by Friday, depending on water testing.
For more information, call (641) 743-2741.