DaVita Kidney Care Issues Statement about Florida Boil Water Advisory.
Public health advisories related to the safety of boiled water have been issued stating the potential harm to dialysis patients of using un-boiled water.
During a Boil Water Advisory, dialysis patients should avoid any contact with non-boiled water due to the elevated infection risk.
"It is unsafe for individuals with a dialysis catheter, whether on in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, to bathe in water or clean the dialysis access with non-boiled water when there is a Boil Water Advisory in effect.
"It is recommended that patients check with their local dialysis team and clinical professionals prior to exposing any dialysis-related access to municipal water when under a Boil Water Advisory."
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As of June 30, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,445 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 194,600 patients.
DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world.
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Jekyll Island still under boil water advisory.
Jekyll Island is open.
More than 50 percent of the island is still without power, the release said.
Georgia Power is working on it, as it is throughout the county, but the authority hopes everyone will be patient as power slowly comes back, the release said.
Because of those issues, many authority-operated businesses are closed, including most of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
For a more complete list of closings, go online to JekyllIsland.com/irma.
A majority of the crossovers and accesses have been damaged and should not be used, the release said.
Trash collection will begin again Monday and a zoned pickup schedule for debris will be released later this week, the release said.
Also, the release stressed that folks be aware of fraud.
It said to first call an insurance company if there is damage to a home.

Boil water advisory in effect for North Cowichan South End water system users.
The Municipality of North Cowichan has issued a boil water advisory for people who use the South End water system.
“Subject to Island Health, we expect to be able to lift [the advisory] by Saturday evening,” Conway said.
As a precautionary measure, the South End water system is being chlorinated until further notice.
“We normally do ultraviolet treatment.
According to Conway, the municipality may not find the cause of the isolated incident but they are checking around the reservoir site.
The municipality has provided an interactive map where residents and businesses can check if they are part of the South End water system.
North Cowichan residents living in Chemainus and Crofton, and residents who get water from the City of Duncan, are not affected by this advisory.
Residents in the south end of the Cowichan Valley Regional District are also not under the advisory.
South End Boil Water Advisory

Water tested, cleared by Cal Water; boil water advisory canceled.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – UPDATE (Sept. 14, 2017 10:18 a.m.): Cal Water and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water have canceled the boil water advisory that was impacting the Tejon Outlets.
Test results confirmed water in the Tejon-Castac area was not affected by a semi-trailer accident and loss of water pressure Tuesday night.
=========================================================================== Cal Water issued a boil water notice in the Tejon area.
As a public health measure, businesses are responsible to ensure that any businesses that prepare and serve food are closed until the notice is lifted.
This is a preliminary list of impacted businesses that was given to 23ABC News by Cal Water.
Cal Water said that they have a team onsite now assessing to ensure this is a complete list of facilities and making sure that all impacted facilities are closed and following proper procedures.
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BREAKING: Boil water advisory for North Cowichan South End water system users.
The municipality of North Cowichan has issued a boil water advisory for users of its South End water system.
That affects roughly 5,675 homes and 328 businesses.
Not sure if it applies to you?
Click HERE for instructions on how to use the interactive map to find out.
“In consultation with Island Health, the Municipality is issuing a boil water advisory for users of the South End water system.
Boil water for at least one minute before using it for domestic purposes (e.g. drinking, cooking, brushing teeth).
“It is still safe to wash clothes and bathe in water without boiling it.
Please note that as a precautionary measure the South End water system will be chlorinated until further notice,” said the notice.
The next update will be made on Friday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. For tips and updates on the status of the boil water advisory: Visit www.northcowichan.ca See Island Health’s list of current boil water notices AND a guide for what to do during a boil water advisory: www.viha.ca/mho/water/boil_water/ Call North Cowichan’s Operations information line at ‪250-746-3106 Call Island Health at ‪250-737-2010

Calhoun Falls issues boil water advisory for all restaurants.
CALHOUN FALLS, SC (FOX Carolina) – The town of Calhoun Falls said all residents are under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Town officials said DHEC is advising all customers of the Calhoun Falls Water System to boil water for at least one minute prior to cooking or drinking.
Ice made with water that has not been boiled should not be consumed either, the city said.
The boil water advisory was issued Tuesday and will be in place until further notice.
A major line break resulted in a loss of pressure and service to many people.
The boil water advisory was issued as a precaution until the water can be properly tested for contamination.
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Vicksburg boil water advisory lifted today.
VICKSBURG, MI – The boil water advisory for Vicksburg has been lifted following several tests and chlorination of the village’s water system.
Vicksburg officials lifted the boil water advisory this afternoon after repeated tests found no evidence of coliform bacteria.
Since Friday, Vicksburg water customers have been advised to boil their water or use bottled water while further tests were made.
The village also purchased equipment for emergency chlorination of the water system and since Friday has been injecting chlorine into the village water system.
Mallery, and former Village Manager Ken Schippers, who was called in to help deal with the problem, said chlorination will continue for at least another 30 days.
Vicksburg water customers are warned to boil their water after coliform bacteria was detected in one of five samples taken during routine monthly tests this week.
"We would rather not chlorinate."
While coliform bacteria is generally not harmful, it can be an indicator that other potentially harmful bacterium could be present or that there could be a problem with the treatment or distribution system, such as the pipes.
Testing has not shown the presence of other bacteria of greater concern, only the coliforms.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Toho Water Authority on Monday issued a precautionary boil water advisory to customers served by the Bay Lake Estates Water Treatment Plant.
Affected streets include: Bay Shore Drive Heron Court Mockingbird Avenue Toucan Court Crane Court Peacock Court Flamingo Court Approximately 210 customers are affected by the advisory.
Once water is restored, residents should boil their water prior to consumption (drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes).
Under a precautionary boil water advisory, water used for consumption can be disinfected by any one of the following methods: Bringing the water to a rolling boil and holding it there for one (1) minute.
If you cannot boil water, you should put eight (8) drops of common household bleach which is about 1/8th teaspoon, into one (1) gallon of tap water, then shake it, and allow it to stand for 30 minutes before drinking.
There should be a slight chlorine odor.
Using water purification tablets or iodine that many sports and camping stores sell.
You can also buy commercial bottled water for consumption and food preparation.
Tap water may be used for showering, baths, shaving and washing.
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PWSA Lifts Flush And Boil Advisory In Millvale.
Residents of Millvale are no longer under a flush and boil water advisory.
“The residents and officials in Millvale have been extremely patient and helpful as we worked through this boil water advisory, and we are grateful for their cooperation.
Our main goal at PWSA is, and will always be, providing safe drinking water to our customers,” said PWSA interim executive director Robert Weimar in a press release.
Early last week, PWSA ordered the advisory for nearly 18,000 customers in the northern part of the city, as well as Millvale and Reserve Township.
The concerns stemmed from torn and worn out covers at the Lanpher Reservoir in nearby Shaler Township, creating the possibility for contamination.
The advisory also came just hours after a consulting company charged with examining how PWSA should be restructured shared critical initial findings, calling the authority "a failed organization atop a dangerous and crumbling infrastructure."
“We acknowledge there is much work to do tto fix our aging and deteriorating infrastructure to rebuild our water supply and distribution system.
With approval of our Capital Budget Proposal by the PWSA Board, we are actively implementing projects as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said Weimar.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Flush And Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Millvale.
MILLVALE (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has lifted a boil water advisory in Millvale that has been in place for almost a week.
The PWSA announced just after 9 p.m. Sunday that customers in Millvale no longer have to boil their tap water before drinking it.
“The residents and officials in Millvale have been extremely patient and helpful as we worked through this boil water advisory, and we are grateful for their cooperation.
Our main goal at PWSA is, and will always be, providing safe drinking water to our customers,” PWSA Interim Executive Director Robert Weimar said in a release.
The advisory was issued last Monday night after officials spotted a tear in the cover at the Lanpher reservoir.
Officials were worried about contamination from birds that sit on the cover.
The advisory affected about 18,000 homes in northern areas of Pittsburgh, Reserve Township and Millvale.
The PWSA lifted the advisory in the northern areas of Pittsburgh and Reserve Township on Thursday, but Millvale remained under the advisory for an additional three days.
Anyone with questions can contact the PWSA on their Customer Service Line at 412-255-2423, which opens at 8 a.m. every weekday, or visit their homepage at this link.