PARCHMENT, MI — A boil advisory for some Parchment residents has been lifted by the city of Kalamazoo, in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department.
The boil water advisory was issued Monday, Nov. 5, as a precautionary measure while Parchment repaired a water main break on 20th Street.
The advisory was lifted Sunday, Nov. 11, after bacteriological sampling within the affected area verified the water was safe to drink, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release.
Citizens in the affected area can now use city water for consumption as well as all other purposes, according to the news release.
The affected area included: 20th Street – From McKinley Street (northern boundary) to just north of Colby Avenue, both sides of street; McKinley Street – From 20th Street (western boundary) to eastern extent of Parchment water system (between 21st Street and Polk Street), both sides of street; Roosevelt Avenue – From 20th Street (western boundary) to the eastern extent of Parchment water system, both sides of street.
The city of Kalamazoo agreed to connect residents served by Parchment’s municipal water system to the Kalamazoo municipal water supply after per- and polyflourinated substances (PFAS) were found in the Parchment municipal water supply at levels more than 20 times greater than an EPA health advisory in July.

HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV) — A boil water advisory is in effect for Alpha Hill Road until further notice.
Stay with 5 News for updates.

CLARE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — A boil water advisory has been issued for the Village of Farwell.
According to village officials, the advisory came after a communication issue with the SCADA system and communications to the water tower late Saturday night.
Records show the issue has been taken care of as of now.
The Department of Public Works is running water samples Monday and it is required for the samples to pass two days in a row.
Residents of Farwell are encouraged to do the following before using their water: Boil any cooking or drinking water for at least 1 minute before using, Bathing should not be an issue, but be sure to avoid accidentally swallowing any water, When bathing small children or babies, a sponge bath is advised to keep water away from their mouths and You can brush your teeth but use bottle water or boiled water to rinse If you have any questions, you can call the Village of Farwell office Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at (989) 588-9926.

CENTRAL KITSAP — A boil-water advisory will be in effect for at least a week for residents of a neighborhood near Wildcat Lake after tests showed E. coli bacteria in the drinking water system.
Kitsap Public Utility District notified about 32 Green Mountain Acres water customers of the contamination Thursday.
"Hopefully we can find something when we get out and inspect the system today," he said.
In the meantime, customers have been advised to boil drinking water for 1 minute to kill any bacteria or use bottled water.
The presence of fecal coliform bacteria, including E. coli, is a sign of contamination from human or animal waste.
Risk of illness from E. coli varies greatly depending on the strain of bacteria — most E. coli strains are harmless, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are most at risk of becoming sick from E. coli.
The state Department of Health, which regulates the Class A water system, and Kitsap Public Health District will assist in examining the system for potential sources of contamination.
Cracked pipes, faulty well cap seals and rodent infestations are among the common culprits.
The Green Mountain Acres water system was transferred to the utility district in 2014 after the previous operator violated state health regulations.

The purpose of this boil water advisory is for repairing a main water line on Pinchgut Hollow Road.
Areas affected by this advisory are Colfax Road between Route 310 and the Colfax bridge as well as the surrounding areas.
Residents of the affected areas are advised to boil water before use until further notice.
Stay with 12 News for more updates.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) – The City of Fairmont is repairing a main water line on Pinchgut Hollow Road and has issued a boil water advisory.
The advisory is in effect for Colfax Road between Route 310 and the Colfax Bridge and the surrounding area until further notice.
Residents are advised to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for at least one minute, and let it cool before use; or use bottled water.
Officials say the reason for the advisory is a main water line repair.
Stay with 5 News for updates.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) — The City of Fairmont has issued a boil water advisory for Bonanza Lane, Aztec Court, Riverview Drive, Riverview Lane, Loren Lane, Apache Circle, Skyhawk Court, and the surrounding area until further notice.
Residents are advised to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for at least one minute, and let it cool before use; or use bottled water.
Officials say the reason for the advisory is a main water line repair.
Stay with 5 News for updates.

Johnsonville, S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Johnsonville has issued a boil water advisory that will remain in effect until further notice, according to a release.
City officials say a truck ran over a fire hydrant and the city’s water system continued to lose pressure rapidly until the situation was under control after midnight.
Some residents said they were without water for a few hours Tuesday night.
Officials said they’re running tests on water samples to make sure it’s okay.
The city offered the following tips: Bring water to a rolling boil and keep it there for at least 1 full minute.
Then, let it cool before using.
Stop using appliances and equipment that use drinkable water, such as dishwashers, icemakers, tea brewers and coffee makers.
Use disposable paper, plastic or foam plates, cups, forks, etc.
Prepare food using water that has been boiled.
Wash hands with water that has been boiled and cooled.

A boil water advisory is in effect for the Town of Latta (MGN/FILE) Latta, S.C. (WPDE) — A boil water advisory is in effect for the Town of Latta after someone hit a fire hydrant on Highway 917 Tuesday night, causing some people to experience low water pressure, according to Latta Acting Town Administrator Jarett Taylor.
Taylor posted the following message on Facebook Wednesday morning: “A fire hydrant was hit and destroy by a car on west Highway 917 last night.
The line was fixed last night and experienced a leak this morning due to the high pressure put on the line.
The problem has been resolved already this morning.
Pressure should be back up within the hour to normal.
Due to the accident, I am being told there are some reports of low pressure and possibly no pressure.
The Town of Latta will be asking residents to boil their water as a precaution until in town water can be checked.
Sorry for the inconvenience but it is always better to be safe.
Thanks and have a great day.” We will let you know as soon as the advisory is lifted.

A boil-water advisory remains in effect Tuesday for customers of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
The water utility is awaiting test results to make sure the water isn’t contaminated after a pipe broke Monday morning.
Results from 40 water samples collected throughout the community are expected by Tuesday evening, OWASA officials said in a news release.
The incident began when a water main broke outside the utility’s Jones Ferry Road water treatment plant Monday morning, flooding the street and leaving more than 80,000 customers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro with limited water.
That’s what happened Monday afternoon when a small leak cracked a pipe in Carrboro, temporarily shutting off water to 26 customers, she said.
“Throughout [Monday], our teams were turning off different valves and re-routing water or stopping the flow of water at different sections of the pipe, so they could isolate where along that pipe the water was leaking.” The water main break forced UNC to cancel classes Monday and Tuesday.
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This year’s budget funds about 60 projects, including $5.5 million for water main upgrades.
Need to know A boil-water advisory is a precautionary step that OWASA is asking customers to take until testing can show tap water has not been contaminated during the water main break.
Use boiled or bottled water to make coffee and ice.