(Hilary Bird/CBC) For the past 14 years, Colville Lake, N.W.T.
The reason isn’t due to lack of access to a water treatment plant or proper training to operate it — the community doesn’t bother to send water samples to the territorial government for sampling because residents believe their water is clean enough to drink straight from the lake.
According to the territorial government’s 2016 report on drinking water, Colville Lake sent in merely two per cent of its mandated quota for water sampling in 2016.
The government requires communities outside Yellowknife send in 48 samples per year.
The requirement for the territorial capital is 228 per year.
Many elders don’t like chlorinated water But Kochon said many of the community’s elders drink straight from the lake because they don’t like to drink chlorinated water.
Colville Lake’s water treatment plant opened in 2007.
Kochon said he believes the lake water is clean, and it’s evident when the community changes the filters at the plant each month.
‘We are not too worried about contamination’ According to territorial government engineer Justin Hazenberg, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs assists communities with the provision of clean drinking water and the Department of Health enforces regulations.
But when it comes to worrying about water contamination in the territory, Hazenberg says N.W.T.

Boone County Consolidated Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory through noon Tuesday for parts of Boone County.
The notice applies to Consolidated Water customers living between Highway 124 on the north, Benedict Road east of Perche Creek on the west, Dripping Springs Road to Old No.
7 on the south and Old No.
7 on the east.
The advisory, which has been in effect since Sunday, came after low water pressure and a leak in the water main were detected.
Residents living in the specified areas are instructed to boil water for at least three minutes and allow it to cool before drinking.
Customers are also instructed to use boiled water mixed with a small amount of bleach to disinfect dishes.
They also should avoid consuming ice from automatic ice makers.
Water used for bathing and other hygiene purposes does not require boiling, but parents should supervise their children to make sure no water is ingested.

has been under a boil water advisory.
The reason isn’t due to lack of access to a water treatment plant or proper training to operate it — the community doesn’t bother to send water samples to the territorial government for sampling because residents believe their water is clean enough to drink straight from the lake.
According to the territorial government’s 2016 report on drinking water, Colville Lake sent in merely two per cent of its mandated quota for water sampling in 2016.
The government requires communities outside Yellowknife send in 48 samples per year.
The requirement for the territorial capital is 228 per year.
Many elders don’t like chlorinated water But Kochon said many of the community’s elders drink straight from the lake because they don’t like to drink chlorinated water.
Colville Lake’s water treatment plant opened in 2007.
Kochon said he believes the lake water is clean, and it’s evident when the community changes the filters at the plant each month.
‘We are not too worried about contamination’ According to territorial government engineer Justin Hazenberg, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs assists communities with the provision of clean drinking water and the Department of Health enforces regulations.
But when it comes to worrying about water contamination in the territory, Hazenberg says N.W.T.

(Hilary Bird/CBC) For the past 14 years, Colville Lake, N.W.T.
The reason isn’t due to lack of access to a water treatment plant or proper training to operate it — the community doesn’t bother to send water samples to the territorial government for sampling because residents believe their water is clean enough to drink straight from the lake.
According to the territorial government’s 2016 report on drinking water, Colville Lake sent in merely two per cent of its mandated quota for water sampling in 2016.
The government requires communities outside Yellowknife send in 48 samples per year.
The requirement for the territorial capital is 228 per year.
Many elders don’t like chlorinated water But Kochon said many of the community’s elders drink straight from the lake because they don’t like to drink chlorinated water.
Colville Lake’s water treatment plant opened in 2007.
Kochon said he believes the lake water is clean, and it’s evident when the community changes the filters at the plant each month.
‘We are not too worried about contamination’ According to territorial government engineer Justin Hazenberg, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs assists communities with the provision of clean drinking water and the Department of Health enforces regulations.
But when it comes to worrying about water contamination in the territory, Hazenberg says N.W.T.

BOONE COUNTY, Mo.
– Some Boone County residents are under a precautionary boil-water advisory until Tuesday afternoon because of a water main leak and low water pressure, according to a notice from Consolidated Water Supply District No.1.
The notice said customers affected are in the general area between north of Highway 124, Benedict Road east of Perche Creek, Dripping Springs Road to south of Old Number 7, and east of Old Number 7.
The notice also said the advisory includes, but is not limited to, Consolidated Water Supply customers along Highway 124 between Highway NN and Proctor Road, Highway YY, Caroline Lane, Willis Road, south end of Proctor Road, North Shore Lane, Oak Ridge Drive, North Point Court, Dodd Road, Wilbert Lane, Old Number 7, Dripping Springs Road, Squire Court Road, Benedict Road, Lewis Lane, Red Rock Road, Silver Fork Hill Road and Stone Drive.
Customers in the affected area may need to boil water vigorously for three minutes before using, according to the notice.
It said customers should not use ice from an automated ice maker or ice that was not boiled before freezing.
To clean dishes, customers should soak them for at least one minute in clean tap water that has a teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water, according to the notice.
The precautionary advisory is from noon Sunday to noon Tuesday.
If customers have any questions, they can call the Water District at 573-449-0324.

The boil water advisory for Fort-Coulonge is still in effect.
The Pontiac announced the advisory on March 15th, stating that an electronic part in the water plant had broken, and that water coming through taps would be untreated.
myFM News can tell you that officials say they’ve received the part they need, and it’s been installed.
The water reservoirs will be washed out over the weekend and the Pontiac says testing on the water will begin Monday, with the boil water advisory hopefully being lifted by Wednesday.
Until then, residents of Fort-Coulonge must still boil tap water for drinking, preparing baby food, washing fruits and vegetables, making ice cubes, brushing teeth and water for your pets.

Nassau County Emergency Management announced a boil water advisory for all Nassau-Amelia Utilities customers.
An official with Nassau County said the advisory is expected to be in effect for three days as a precaution after a generator lost pressure during water testing.
The official told Action News Jax the advisory is a precaution due to fear of bacteria intrusion from the loss of pressure.
The precautionary boil water advisory impacts 3,000 customers.
Officials expect the next water test to take place Saturday.
All Nassau-Amelia Utilities customers are under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice.
City of Fernandina water customers are NOT under an advisory.
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A boil-water advisory is in effect for El Dorado Irrigation District customers in the Salmon Falls and El Dorado Hills areas due to a break in a water line.
The advisory was announced at 11 a.m. Thursday and remained in effect at 2:30 p.m Repair work was being performed in the Salmon Falls Road area, with no estimated time for completion, according to a district news release.
Customers are advised to boil water or use bottled water until they receive a phone call or email notification that the advisory has been lifted.
Water should be boiled for at least one minute, then cooled for drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth and personal hygiene, the news release says.
Residents are advised not to use ice from automatic ice makers or to rely on commercial water filtration systems.
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For more information, call the district at 530-642-4000 or email billing@eid.org.

NASSAU COUNTY – Nassau County officials issued a boil water advisory Thursday for all Nassau-Amelia Utility customers until further notice.
The utility experienced a loss of pressure due to a power outage during a weekly generator testing.
Officials said City of Fernandina Beach customers and high-rise structures at Amelia Island Plantation are not affected.
Officials said the advisory will remain in effect until samples show no bacteria.
Results should be back after 3 p.m. on Saturday.
If anyone has questions, they can contact NAU customer service at 904-530-6030.
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MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) — A boil water advisory is in effect for all customers in the Coldwater area of Martin County, Kentucky.
That includes Inez Elementary and the Martin County Area Technology Center.
Officials with the Martin County Water District say this is due to a break in the main line at Coldwater.
The advisory affects approximately 295 customers.
Customers in this area should boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using, to avoid potential contamination in the water supply.