PWSA boil water advisory taking toll on Millvale community.
The boil water advisory is still in effect for residents in Millvale nearly a week after it was first issued.
Until the advisory is lifted, it continues to take a toll on the community.
“It’s starting to get frustrating.” With the Labor Day holiday on Monday, many residents are struggling with the simplest of tasks.
Everything from cooking to cleaning dishes and drinking has to be done with bottled water, which is becoming expensive.
The advisory was issued Monday night after officials spotted a tear in the cover at the Lanpher Reservoir.
They were worried about contamination from birds who sit on the cover.
PWSA released a statement on Twitter Saturday night regarding the situation.
“The water advisory continues until more information is available.” On Sunday, PWSA issued a release regarding the advisory, saying “the Millvale water quality results have been within required standards.” However, it said PWSA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have conducted additional water tests to provide “an abundance of proof that no water quality violations exist.” PWSA said that the advisory could be lifted within the next few days if the results from samples taken Saturday continue to be satisfactory.
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Boil water advisory lifted in Williamston.
WILLIAMSTON, SC (WSPA) – A boil water advisory was lifted for residents in Williamston, S.C. as of 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Following an intense flushing of the system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the Anderson Regional Joint Water System.
The results of this sampling indicate the water is now safe to use for drinking and cooking.
Anyone with questions about the repeal of this advisory can call 864-847-7473 or 864-844-6892.
The boil water advisory was originally issued on Thursday after a water main break.
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Albion water main break forces boil water advisory for some residents.
ALBION, Mich. — A water main break today on East Michigan Avenue caused a water pressure drop, and a loss of service in some areas.
Albion city officials are warning residents of affected areas to boil their water before drinking it.
Water department crews are working to repair the break and expect to have water service restored by 6 p.m. today.
Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment, the city said, but the boil water advisory is issued as a precaution.
The advisory means residents should bring all drinking water to a boil, then let it boil for at least one minute before cooling it for consumption.
Or use bottled water.
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.
The city said residents and businesses in the following areas should continue using boiled or bottled water until further notice.

PWSA lifts boil-water advisory for all areas except Millvale.
People living in that community have already had enough.
“It’s kind of a bummer,” said Bryan Tramontina.
“Obviously it’s not great to have to boil your water.” The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority lifted the boil-water advisory issued Monday after a tear in the cover was discovered at the Lanpher Water reservoir.
A spokesperson tells us PWSA has to continue taking chlorine residual readings and bacteria samples daily at the sites until further notice.
They also have to monitor chlorine residuals from the Aspinwall Treatment Plant until further notice.
As for why the Millvale portion of the system is still shut down, the DEP says PWSA has to submit sufficient data in writing to the DEP about the water quality.
“I think it needs to be under better management,” Tramontina said.
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The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority was waiting on another round of water test results Thursday before it asks state authorities to lift a boil-water advisory for northern neighborhoods.
PWSA announced the advisory late Monday under an order from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The DEP is concerned about the potential for contamination at the Lanpher Reservoir in Shaler, which serves the city’s North Side along with Millvale and Reserve.
As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, routine water samples taken Monday and Tuesday from the Lanpher service area showed no contaminants, according to PWSA.
“If PWSA maintains acceptable levels of chlorine in the service area, and further sample results to be received late [Thursday] do not detect the presence of contaminants, PWSA will request that DEP lift the boil-water advisory,” the authority said in a statement.
The city also has offered water deliveries to people who can’t boil their own water or reach a water buffalo.
Those in need can dial 311.
For affected residents, the advisory recommends boiling tap water vigorously for at least one minute prior to drinking or cooking.
Residents who don’t know if they have lead water pipes or solder should flush the tap for at least a minute before boiling.
PWSA is relying on large mains to pipe water directly into the Lanpher service area, bypassing the reservoir.

Test shows no contaminants at Lanpher Reservoir, boil water advisory remains.
PITTSBURGH – A boil water advisory issued for 18,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area could soon be over.
PWSA issued the advisory after discovering tears in the cover at the reservoir.
We wanted to know how officials are making sure restaurants in the advisory zone are using boiled water, just to be safe.
At restaurants open in the advisory area, the safety of food is just as important as the water.
Channel 11 learned inspectors have been visiting restaurants to see how they’re operating.
Tuesday, they locked up a Subway restaurant on the North Side after inspectors found the sandwich shop running normally, despite being under the boil water advisory.
Hospitals have also been going to great lengths to make sure safety procedures are being met.
Even people who aren’t in the affected areas say they don’t want to risk contamination.
Food safety staff then visited facilities that could not be reached or that didn’t convey that sufficient health and safety features were in place, issuing orders for non-compliance where necessary Fifty site visits were either conducted Tuesday or scheduled for Wednesday PWSA boil water advisory extended for 18,000 homes, multiple schools PWSA boil water advisory extended for 18,000 homes, multiple schools

Test shows no contaminants at Lanpher Reservoir, boil water advisory remains.
PITTSBURGH – A boil water advisory issued for 18,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area could soon be over.
PWSA issued the advisory after discovering tears in the cover at the reservoir.
We wanted to know how officials are making sure restaurants in the advisory zone are using boiled water, just to be safe.
At restaurants open in the advisory area, the safety of food is just as important as the water.
Channel 11 learned inspectors have been visiting restaurants to see how they’re operating.
Tuesday, they locked up a Subway restaurant on the North Side after inspectors found the sandwich shop running normally, despite being under the boil water advisory.
Hospitals have also been going to great lengths to make sure safety procedures are being met.
Even people who aren’t in the affected areas say they don’t want to risk contamination.
Food safety staff then visited facilities that could not be reached or that didn’t convey that sufficient health and safety features were in place, issuing orders for non-compliance where necessary Fifty site visits were either conducted Tuesday or scheduled for Wednesday PWSA boil water advisory extended for 18,000 homes, multiple schools PWSA boil water advisory extended for 18,000 homes, multiple schools

Subway sandwich shop closed by health department for not following boil-water advisory.
A Subway sandwich shop at 400 E. Ohio St. on the North Side was shut down Tuesday afternoon by the Allegheny County Health Department for operating under the boil-water advisory without safe systems in place, according to an inspection report posted on the department’s website.
The facility was contacted Tuesday morning by a county restaurant inspector to discuss how to handle the advisory “but the inspector was told to call back later,” according to the report.
The advisory — which affects businesses and about 18,000 homes on the North Side and in Millvale and Reserve — continued in effect Wednesday.
“Facility has been washing hands and dishes in the affected water.
Soda/ice machine is on and in use.
Facility does not have means to boil large quantities of water for dishes and hand washing,” the report said.
A phone call to the restaurant seeking comment went unanswered Wednesday morning.
Inspection reports for food facilities in the county are available online at www.achd.net.
Patricia Sabatini: PSabatini@post-gazette.com; 412-263-3066.

Subway sandwich shop closed by health department for not following boil-water advisory.
A Subway sandwich shop at 400 E. Ohio St. on the North Side was shut down Tuesday afternoon by the Allegheny County Health Department for operating under the boil-water advisory without safe systems in place, according to an inspection report posted on the department’s website.
The facility was contacted Tuesday morning by a county restaurant inspector to discuss how to handle the advisory “but the inspector was told to call back later,” according to the report.
The advisory — which affects businesses and about 18,000 homes on the North Side and in Millvale and Reserve — continued in effect Wednesday.
“Facility has been washing hands and dishes in the affected water.
Soda/ice machine is on and in use.
Facility does not have means to boil large quantities of water for dishes and hand washing,” the report said.
A phone call to the restaurant seeking comment went unanswered Wednesday morning.
Inspection reports for food facilities in the county are available online at www.achd.net.
Patricia Sabatini: PSabatini@post-gazette.com; 412-263-3066.

Officials Lay Out Detailed Timeline Leading Up To Boil Water Advisory.
The interim director for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Bob Weimar, says the order could be lifted by Thursday, or Friday at the latest.
It was also pointed out at a press conference Tuesday afternoon in the Mayor’s Office that no one has reported getting sick from the water.
Some members of City Council, including Councilwoman Darlene Harris who represents the North Side, wishes she had known something about the issue before Monday night.
According Weimar Monday night: “This past Friday, we identified there may be a problem at that reservoir.” That’s the Lanpher Reservoir in Shaler.
And at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, he got even more detailed, stating that a water test on Saturday showed no coliform bacteria.
While no water quality problem was found, based on the physical condition of the cover and the potential for bird dropping contamination, the Mayor’s Office was told Monday afternoon that a boil water advisory was coming.
“At 4:01, received an email from the DEP,” said Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Kevin Acklin.
But then came a problem: Rather than the whole city boiling water, they had to show the state that the reservoir only affected a certain area.
“Spent about an hour and half clarifying one point of the order, that had to do with the impact area,” said Acklin.