A boil water advisory has been issued for the Nunavut hamlet of Whale Cove.
In an advisory sent out Thursday morning, the territory’s Department of Health said that the advisory was a precautionary measure, due to coliform bacteria in the hamlet’s water system.
All residents are advised to bring any water for consumption to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
This includes water used for drinking; preparing formulas, juices, or ice cubes; washing fruits and vegetables; cooking; and brushing teeth.
According to the advisory, water can be used for washing, showers, and baths without boiling, but infants, toddlers, and those with illnesses should sponge bathe in order to reduce their chances of swallowing water.
Whale Cove has frequently been under boil water advisories for several years due to coliform bacteria.
A previous advisory was lifted in November.
4 years of boil advisories expected to end in Whale Cove with new treatment plant A spokesperson for the territorial government said in November that they expect a new water treatment plant, which will operate seasonally and is expected to be up and running this summer, to end the community’s regular summer boil water advisories.

When it issued the order Oct. 22, Austin Water said the murkiness of floodwater had overwhelmed treatment capacity and could endanger water quality.
The boil order was lifted Oct. 28.
“They changed very radically [their treatment process for] water quality and water sources, and we all know what happened at Flint,” he said.
“I’m not saying that we’re Flint or we’re going to be Flint, but you have to be very thoughtful about process changes so you don’t destabilize your distribution system.” The utility also said adding extra treated water storage capacity could help, as it would buy the city more time to treat floodwater in the event of a similar storm.
Since the order was lifted, Meszaros said, the level of murkiness in water flowing out of Lake Travis is still not what it was before the October flooding.
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Until 2012, the body contained seven members, including the city’s Mayor, all elected at-large.
In 2012, City of Austin residents voted to change that system and now 10 members of the Council are elected based on geographic districts.

Medical staff from the Health Ministry are now visiting villages in the Naitasiri province on a daily basis to closely monitor the recent Typhoid outbreak.
This comes after there were thirty-one confirmed cases of Typhoid from only certain areas of Naitasiri.
Minister responsible, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says with a lot of functions happening in the lead up to the festive season, its crucial the disease does not spread.
Dr. Waqainabete says Typhoid can be fatal as it’s a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
He adds that villagers are to boil all drinking water.
” I can assure that obviously the public health team have been working daily in these villages and one of the strategies is identifying the water source to ensure people in these areas have access to safe and clean drinking water that they’ve been utilizing.” Meanwhile, the public health teams on the ground are educating families on safe food preparation, food handling and proper hygiene practices.
The Ministry is urging Fijians to postpone non-essential travel to the affected areas and exercise precautionary measures.
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A boil water advisory for Stewart Valley and the RM of Saskatchewan Landing was issued at 2:23 p.m. on Sunday after a water main break.
At first the advisory came out as critical, but was updated 25 minutes later to a moderate level advisory.
The advisory is for anyone affected by the water shut off on Garnet and Railway Streets.
Residents affected by the advisory are recommended to boil all water for drinking, washing food and brushing teeth for at least one minute before using.
The order is in place under further notice.

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for Stewart Valley.
According to a SaskAlert posting the town—35 kilometres north of Swift Current—experienced a water main break which contributed to the issue.
The advisory states that only those that were affected by the water shut-off need to boil their water.
The affected homes along Garnet and Railway Street.
Boil all water for a minimum of one minute before consuming.
There is no timeframe on when the advisory will be lifted.

MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WRGT/WKEF)- The Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County issued a water boil advisory Sunday.
Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County (JRWA) confirms that the water boil advisory is due to a water main break.
JRWA advises that water that is used for drinking or cooking should be boiled before used.
Customers without water or with low water pressure should have their water service restored by the end of the day, according to their website.
JRWA services Jefferson Township, Miami Township, Jackson Township and the cities of Germantown, Trotwood, West Carrollton, Moraine and Miamisburg.

Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County has issued a boil advisory due to a water main break Sunday.
Water used for consumption and cooking should be boiled before use, according to a release.
Customers who are without water or have low pressure should be restored Sunday.
The boil advisory will be in effect until further notice, the release stated.
Jefferson Regional Water Authority serves Germantown, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Miami Township, Miamisburg, Moraine, Trotwood and West Carrollton, according to the company’s website.

EMBED </>More Videos <iframe width="476" height="267" src="https://abc13.com/video/embed/?pid=4863690" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Houston Public Works Department says Friday night rainfall caused the spill of tens of thousands of gallons of wastewater at multiple location.
(KTRK) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Public Works says Friday night’s rainfall caused the spill of tens of thousands of gallons of wastewater at multiple locations.
These locations include North Travis near University of Houston Downtown, Wrightwood near North Freeway, and the Eastex Freeway near Parker.
If you’re using private drinking wells in these areas, you are urged to boil the water before use.
As for water provided by the city, that is still safe to use without boiling.

Update: The town of Harvard said the boil water advisory has been lifted, as of Dec. 5 at 4:04 p.m. — HARVARD, Mass.
(Dec. 4, 2018) – The town of Harvard is alerting residents to boil water after E. coli was found in the town water supply.
A water sample collected Monday tested positive for the bacteria, a fecal indicator whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.
While we test more samples and evaluate the water system operation, we are advising our customers to BOIL the water prior to consumption to reduce any potential risk of exposure to bacterial or viral contamination," the town said in a statement.
Residents are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first for at least one minute, or to use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, food preparation, brushing teeth, and washing dishes until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Residents should discard all ice, beverages, uncooked foods, and formula made with tap water.
For more information, contact Ron Gilbert at 978-456-4130.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Jamestown located in Cloud County.
Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: – If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
– Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
– Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
– Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on December 6, 2018 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.
KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system.
Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Regardless of whether the public water supplier or KDHE announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.