FRANKENMUTH (WJRT) (9/4/2018) – A boil water advisory in place for the northern part of Frankenmuth since Friday has been lifted.
Water samples taken 24 hours apart both came back clean, allowing the city to lift the advisory.
That means people can drink and cook with the water as normal.
“We appreciate the patience of the businesses and the community at large.
We apologize for the major inconvenience experienced since Friday morning," said City Manager Bridget Smith.
The boil water advisory was issued when construction crews working to put a new water main on Junction Street into service encountered a major leak with the old line it was replacing.
That caused the system generally north of the Cass River to lose pressure, which could allow harmful bacteria in.
After repairing the leak and flushing the water system over the weekend, the required samples were taken.
City officials are urging residents who were away for Labor Day weekend to run their faucets for a few minutes to let any remaining sediment to clear before using it to drink, bathe or cook.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – The Union Williams Public Service District has issued a Boil Water Advisory until further notice for some customers on Deerwalk Highway in Wood County.
The Boil Water Advisory affects customers located on Deerwalk Highway, from 147 Saddle Lane to 5017 Deerwalk Highway, in Wood County.

It was not a traditional morning for parents and students getting ready for their first day in south county where many areas are still under a boil water advisory.
A Wakefield Elementary today they prepared for the students first day back, with some adjustments.
Danielle Lorie, a mother, says she was prepared and informed ahead of her 9-year old’s first day of third grade.
"Mrs. Stringfellow let us know over the weekend what the bottled water situation would be here,” said Lorie.
"We have bottled water enough for kids and staff and kids will also use bottled water to wash their hands and get drinks throughout the day," said Lynn Dougherty, Principal of Wakefield Elementary.
It’s not everyday you see water jugs and pumps in place of faucets at schools.
Last Friday NBC10 told you that traces of E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply of five public water systems in South county impacting about 38,000 residents.
The source of the bacteria is still a mystery and parents and residents are making due but would like some answers.
"It’s a little nerve wrecking, we definitely want to find out where it’s coming from, answers would be good but like I said you have to just make the best of the situation," said mother Jess Ainsworth.
RIDOH say testing likely won’t begin until Wednesday the earliest and the water must be clear from all E E. coli for three full days before the ban is lifted.

UPDATE: Just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the city of Frankenmuth announced it has lifted the boil water advisory originally issued on Friday, August 31.
“We appreciate the patience of the businesses and the community at large.
Water main breaks continue to force a boil water advisory for many residents in Frankenmuth, ruining their holiday weekend plans.
It hit us right at the beginning,” said Tony D’Anna, owner of the McDonald’s restaurant in Frankenmuth.
“We’re down a lot.
We’re down about 30 percent,” D’Anna said.
His store, along with many other businesses north of the Cass River are being affected by a boil water advisory.
D’Anna said he hopes to hear some good news from the city by the end of the day.
Meanwhile, the Frankenmuth School District plans to have school on Tuesday.
Until then, boil water for one minute before using it to cook or drink.

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)— School was cancelled in Rockcastle County on Tuesday due to a water main break.
Officials say a Boil Water Advisory has been issued for Renfro Valley, starting at Hawthorne Road, Lake Linville Road and all side roads, Hummel Road, KOA, Red Foley Road.
Bring water to a rolling boil for 3 minutes before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth.
Let water cool before drinking.

ROCKCASTLE Co., Ky. (WKYT) – Some restaurants in Mt.
Vernon were forced to shut down Tuesday after numerous water main problems caused them to lose water between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.
"We’ve just been waiting for the water to come back on and to see what we’re supposed to do next," said waitress Amy Abney at the Derby City Truck Stop around noon on Tuesday when normally there would be a large lunch crowd munching on burgers or the deal of the day.
Instead, the coffee pots stayed empty along with the booths, tables and chairs while just down the road crews with Mt.
Vernon Water Works worked to fix a myriad of problems with the city’s water system.
The city’s water mains had a habit of breaking down between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.
We have to shut the line down to fix it," said Water Works Superintendent Frank Baker while a backhoe dug up a line on US 25 near Renfro Valley.
Water officials estimated at least 40% of the 4,500 customers were without water at one time early Tuesday morning.
"Me waiting on tables is how I make most of my money," she said.
We had to rebuild the valve," said Baker, describing one of at least four problems they experienced.

FRANKENMUTH (WJRT) – (09/04/18) – A four day boil water advisory impacting the north end of Frankenmuth has been lifted.
It was put in place Friday around noon after an issue popped up after switching from an old transmission main to a new one.
City Manager Bridget Smith said as crews made the switch there was also a water main break.
"We didn’t think it was contaminated, and we found out today there was no bacteria in the samples, but, you know you just don’t feel right telling people to drink dirty water," Smith said.
Smith said the city will investigate whether the sediment in the new transmission main was the result of the construction process.
It delivers water from the city of Saginaw to the city of Frankenmuth.
Frankentmuh officially lifted the boil water advisory Tuesday after the second round of testing came back clean, and city leaders checked with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Smith said they did not plan to make the switch right before Labor Day.
"Our first chlorine samples took an extra week to clear, so ideally we would have made this connection almost two weeks ago.
And then we had three or four days of heavy rain, which also put us off."

Officials with the Grand Prarie Water System have issued a system-wide boil water advisory for all of its customers until further notice.
The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure within the system.
Officials will make an announcement once the boil advisory has been lifted.

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for approximately 260 Kentucky American Water customers in Rockcastle County.
Kentucky American Water says that this will impact customers in the Brush Creek and Sand Springs area in Rockcastle County.
They say the advisory was issued as a precaution due to a water main break within the City of Mount Vernon’s water system, which supplies water for this portion of Kentucky American Water’s service area.
During a boil water advisory, it is recommended that customers boil for three minutes any tap water they intend to use for consumption, such as for drinking, cooking or making ice.
After boiling water, customers should let the water cool before consuming it.
This precautionary advisory is in effect until further notice.

It was not a traditional morning for parents and students getting ready for their first day in south county where many areas are still under a boil water advisory.
A Wakefield Elementary today they prepared for the students first day back, with some adjustments.
Danielle Lorie, a mother, says she was prepared and informed ahead of her 9-year old’s first day of third grade.
"Mrs. Stringfellow let us know over the weekend what the bottled water situation would be here,” said Lorie.
"We have bottled water enough for kids and staff and kids will also use bottled water to wash their hands and get drinks throughout the day," said Lynn Dougherty, Principal of Wakefield Elementary.
It’s not everyday you see water jugs and pumps in place of faucets at schools.
Last Friday NBC10 told you that traces of E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply of five public water systems in South county impacting about 38,000 residents.
The source of the bacteria is still a mystery and parents and residents are making due but would like some answers.
"It’s a little nerve wrecking, we definitely want to find out where it’s coming from, answers would be good but like I said you have to just make the best of the situation," said mother Jess Ainsworth.
RIDOH say testing likely won’t begin until Wednesday the earliest and the water must be clear from all E E. coli for three full days before the ban is lifted.