Boil-water advisories: June 22, 2018
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 30 customers on Lee Street from Box 1516 to Box 1543.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 30 customers on Hughart Drive in Sissonville.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 70 customers on Hickory Road from Birch Road (not included) to Ashwood Road (included) and Larchwood Road (included).
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 80 customers on Big Tyler Road from Kinrose Road (included) to Shawver Way (included), Mayapple Lane, Paxton Drive, Klondike Road, and Eagle Rock Drive.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory for approximately 35 customers on the 800 block of 10th Street and the 1000 block of 9th Avenue in Huntington.
Boil-water advisories: June 19
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 35 customers on the 800 block of 10th Street and the 1000 block of 9th Avenue in Huntington.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory for Valley Street in Sophia.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
Boil-water advisories: June 14, 2018
*West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 50 customers on Roger Lane, Walden Lane, Wythal Road, Thomas Road, Sexton Road, Roberts Lane, Ennis Lane, Donald Gene Road and Ferrell Road from Box 1414 to Box 1800 in Tornado.
The advisory also includes Wood, Alvin, Marion and Avon Street and Mankin, Glenn and Dorcas Avenue, along with all side streets.
The advisory is in effect while planned water system improvements are being made.
*West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 50 customers on Pinecrest Drive, Pincecrest Lane, Liberty Lane and Heavenly Place in Huntington, following a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for approximately 221 customers on the West Side of Charleston.
Streets affected include West Avenue from Red Oak Street to Vogel Drive, Beech Avenue from Park Avenue to South Middle Street, Westwood Drive, Alexander Street, Garvin Avenue from Red Oak Street to Ferguson Avenue, Adele Street, Stephens Avenue, Hunt Avenue from Red Oak Street to Ferguson Avenue, Ferguson Avenue, Walker Avenue, Livingston Avenue from Barton Street to Hunt Avenue, Adele Street, McQueen Street from Beech Avenue to Walker Avenue, Early Street, Barton Street from Livingston Avenue to Beech Avenue and the 1400 block of Livingston Avenue in Charleston, as well as any customer who experienced low pressure on these streets and neighboring streets.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for customers on Jordan Street from Hayes Avenue to Marshall Avenue in Dunbar.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for approximately 22 customers on Brooke Hill Drive and part of Beech Street in Charleston.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for customers along the 5000 block of Heath Creek Road in Barboursville.
Michael R. Moore: Should you use city water or bottled water?
Is the water we drink clean?
Which is safer, tap or bottled water?
The water most of us drink, including most of Cabell, parts of Wayne County and nearby Ohio, comes from the Ohio River through the West Virginia American Water plant, located at East 24th Street, Huntington.
The pipes are usually made of copper or plastic, but in very old homes, occasionally some are lead.
Although lead pipes have been outlawed since the 1950s, there are still some lead service lines (connecting water to homes), and most cities don’t know where these are.
In response to my email request on May 30, 2018, Dr. Halden replied, "City water is preferable to bottled water for reasons of sustainability and resource conservation undergoes constant monitoring and has an excellent safety track record Filters installed at the tap or under the kitchen counter can serve as an inexpensive safeguard from microbial contamination potentially introduced during travel of water in the pipes to the point of use Taxpayers already footed the bill for the water treatment infrastructure.
Personally, I use tap water, because I think it’s generally safer than bottled water, and because of the enormous amount of plastic waste that gets discarded into the environment from using bottled water.
Businesses and homes are required to ensure what they put into the sewer and eventually the river is safe, compliant with the Clean Water Act.
Huntington’s combined sewer system, carrying rain water, toilet water and industrial wastes through the same pipes, is designed to pass all the water through the treatment plant before entering the river.
When the system overflows, the excess goes through overflow pipes directly into the river or smaller streams.
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Mercer Street in Princeton, WV
PRINCETON – West Virginia American Water has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for approximately 100 customers in the Mercer Street area of Princeton.
The advisory area included portions of Center Street, Straley Avenue, Park Avenue, Mercer Street, and N. 8th Street.
The advisory was issued following a main break which work crews have repaired.
Results of water quality testing have confirmed that water quality meets drinking water standards.
Therefore, there is no further need to boil water prior to consumption.
Customers will be notified of the lifting of the advisory by the CodeRed Phone Notification System.
For more information, contact West Virginia American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-685-8660.
Precautionary boil water advisory lifted in Bluefield, Va.
BLUEFIELD, Va. — West Virginia American Water has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for customers of Bluefield Valley Water Works in Bluefield, Va.
The advisory was issued Friday due to discolored water in parts of West Virginia American Water’s Bluefield, W.Va. water system, which provides water to Bluefield Valley Water Works in Virginia.
Results of water quality testing have confirmed that water quality meets drinking water standards per Virginia Department of Health regulations.
Therefore, there is no further need to boil water prior to consumption, the company said in a press release.
“West Virginia American Water thanks customers for their patience and cooperation during this event,” the press release said.
“Customers are encouraged to share this information with other Bluefield Valley Water Works customers in the affected area.
For more information, contact West Virginia American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-685-8660.”
Boil-water advisories: June 5
City of Gary has issued a boil-water advisory for entire water system.
The advisory is issued due to certified operator vacation.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 30 customers on Virginia Avenue from 41st Street to 43rd Street including 42nd Street from Staunton Avenue to Kanawha Avenue and Kanawha Avenue from 42nd Street to 43rd Street in Kanawha City.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory for all of Rustic Hills in Crab Orchard area.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
Boil water advisory lifted in Bluefield
The boil water advisory that was issued by West Virginia American Water for the entire Bluefield water system has been lifted.
It is now safe for residents to use tap water.
The advisory was issued on Friday due to reports of discolored water in parts of the system.
West Virginia American Water says that the discolored water was the result of a contractor connecting a new water main, which changed the direction and velocity of water in the existing water distribution network, which caused mineral deposits inside the pipes to break loose into the water column.
Boil water notice lifted for Bluefield W.Va.
BLUEFIELD — Officials with West Virginia American Water announced Sunday afternoon that a precautionary boil water advisory for the entire water system’s district in Bluefield, W.Va. has been lifted, but Bluefield, Va. customers remain under the advisory.
The advisory was issued Friday due to discolored water in parts of the system following the connection of a newly installed water main.
Crews have flushed the system extensively to clear areas with discolored water, and results of water quality testing have confirmed that water quality meets drinking water standards, company officials said in a statement issued Sunday.
There is no further need to boil water prior to consumption.
Customers will be notified of the lifting of the advisory by the CodeRED emergency notification system, company officials said.
Due to differences in state drinking water regulations, customers of Bluefield Valley Water Works – West Virginia American Water’s subsidiary in Bluefield, Va. – remain under the precautionary boil water advisory.
The company will notify these customers through the local media when the advisory can be lifted per Virginia Department of Health regulations.
Customers are encouraged to share this information with other West Virginia American Water customers in the affected area, company officials said.
For more information, contact West Virginia American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-685-8660.
Boil-water advisories: May 30
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 103 water customers on Myers Avenue from Box 2300 to Box 2600, 23rd Street from Box 300 to Box 330, 24th Street from Box 300 to Box 330, and 25th Street from Box 200 to Box 330 in Dunbar, including Dunbar Primary School.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Raleigh County Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for Arnett System water customers from Dry Creek to and including Walhonde.
The advisory follows a water maim break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
Beckley Water Company has lifted a boil-water advisory issued for Neville Street from the intersection of 3rd Avenue to the intersection of Main Street and South Fayette Street, including all side streets.
This includes 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, Bellview Lane, Fairlawn Avenue and Alaska Avenue.