Boil-water advisories: July 19, 2018
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for about 125 customers on Fletcher Avenue, Fairlawn Avenue, Virginia Avenue and Payne Avenue from 18th Street to 16th Street in Dunbar.
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 issued in Lakeview
Residents should boil their water before consuming it, using it to wash dishes or brushing their teeth.
You can still bathe in the water.
The loss of pressure happened during routine maintenance of the village’s water tower, Village Manager Shay Gallagher told 24 Hour News 8 over the phone Monday evening.
Gallagher said that loss of pressure was the result of a mechanical failure, the cause of which is still under investigation.
Pressure was restored within half an hour.
Still, decreases in pressure can allow bacteria to enter the system, so the advisory was issued as a precaution.
The village is checking the water quality.
Gallagher said two rounds of tests will be conducted and if they both come back clean, the advisory could be lifted Thursday.
The village will have updates on its website and Facebook page.
Boil water advisory in Castanea Township
ljameson@lockhaven.com LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven City Water Department has issued a boil water advisory after a water main break occurred today.
This will effect certain areas of Castanea Township.
Areas effected are 300-401 Mackey Avenue, 2-113 Grape Street and 401-414 Jarrett Street.
Residents in these areas are at an increased risk of microbial contamination and are encouraged to boil their water before drinking it.
Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using it or use bottled water as an alternative.
Water should be boiled for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice.
City of Rensselaer issues boil water advisory
RENSSELAER — A water main break at Fowler Avenue and Broadway Sunday has cut service to some neighboring properties.
Due to the break, the city has issued a boil water notice for: Broadway from Pine Street to Washington Avenue; Tracy Street, Forbes Avenue to Washington Avenue; Second Street from Central Avenue to Washington Avenue; First Street from Central Avenue to Washington Avenue; and Washington Avenue From Second Street to Broadway Originally, the city said the break cut water service south of I-90 is impacting most of the community.
However, the 16-inch main rupture ended up being minor.
Crews expect service will be restored in the area by Sunday night.
DC Water Safe to Drink, Boil Advisory Ends
About 7,000 DC Water customers in Northeast were the last to get the all-clear.
After an initial test came back positive for bacteria, further results did not show such bacteria, DC Water said.
Otherwise, water use can return to normal.
Pools in the affected areas were closed, but most reopened by Sunday afternoon.
Water taken from pipes servicing those neighborhoods initially tested positive for coliform bacteria.
Further tests confirmed the water was safe leading up to the third day of the boil water advisory, which was initially put into place Friday.
DC Water said it dropped the boil water advisory for all of the other previously affected neighborhoods because all of the tests in those areas came back negative.
It’s not confirmed that the pressure issue at a pumping station that sparked the advisory caused the possible contamination, Sweeney said.
Some residents were told their water was safe later on Friday, while many residents of Northwest and Northeast woke up Saturday unable to drink water straight from the tap.
DC Water CEO David Gadis apologized Saturday that the DC Water website went down as residents logged on Friday in search of more information about the boil advisory.
DC Water lifts boil advisory
WASHINGTON — DC Water has lifted the boil water advisory that was in effect for parts of Northeast D.C.
The company said tests confirm the drinking water is safe and there is no contamination in the water system.
The District announced that all pools except Turkey Thicket will open on time on Sunday.
All spray parks will be activated on time except for Turkey Thicket and Riggs-LaSalle, which will be activated at noon, the city said in a news release.
DC Water recommends that if you were in the affected area, you should run your cold water taps for 10 minutes if you live in the affected area and did not use your water at all during the advisory.
The boil advisory was issued on Friday morning as a precautionary measure after a malfunction at a pumping station led to an unexpected drop in water pressure that could have allowed contaminants to get into the water.
The issue that led to the boil advisory started at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, when an open valve at the Bryant Street Pumping Station, near Howard University, resulted in a loss of pressure in parts of its distribution system for about an hour, the company said in a news release.
“And so we … do feel like that we did the right thing and we did everything that was possible and within our power.” The D.C. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency issued the boil-water advisory shortly after 4:30 a.m. Friday after receiving the go-ahead from DC Water, said Rodriquez, the agency’s director.
When asked by reporters at the news conference on Friday why it took nearly eight hours from the time the valve issue was fixed to alert D.C. residents, Gadis said it took time for workers to understand and pinpoint the problem.
“But we took every precautionary measure that we could.” WTOP’s Jack Moore, and Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
DC Water addresses communication concerns during water advisory
WASHINGTON — The boil water advisory that was issued on Thursday evening has been lifted, but some in the DC community criticized DC Water’s effectiveness in communicating the alert with residents.
The drop in pressure at the Bryant Street station happened on Thursday evening.
According to Gadis, by the time that officials had done an investigation into the incident and decided that a boil water advisory should be issued, it was already past midnight.
The initial pressure drop was caused by a valve that was left open at the Bryant Street Pumping Station.
Anytime that water pressure drops, it is possible for harmful bacteria to get into the system.
“Now that the alert is over, I want to assure everyone that drinking water is safe in our city and it is safe to drink as well.” Gadis said.
“In fact, all this talking is making me thirsty.” Gadis did not drink any water after issuing this statement.
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Rochester Hills boil water advisory extended to at least Friday
A boil water advisory for the city of Rochester Hills is still in effect for the area north of Tienken Road and west of Livernois Road.
The precautionary actions are being taken due to the loss of water pressure in the water distribution system on Monday, July 9, the city reported in a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday post on its Facebook page, an update to the Monday morning post announcing the boil water alert.
“Tests were conducted at three locations,” the city posted.
“The city will continue to follow the protocol recommended by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
We will issue another update within the next 48 hours.” Residents in the specified area are being asked to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
It is not necessary to use boiled or bottled water for other household purposes, such as showering, laundry or bathing.
The results from one such analysis stated that one water sample was unsatisfactory.
The boil water advisory will remain in effect until results from the second set of testing confirm that no contamination exists.
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.
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.