YANCEYVILLE, NC (WFMY) — Caswell County Schools will be closed on Friday, September 7 due to a Boiled Water Advisory.
A System Pressure Advisory has been issued for the town of Yanceyville.
The town has experienced periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water main break Thursday on Wall Street.
Duration of low or no pressure in the distribution system can potentially increase the risk for back siphonage and bacteria into the water system.
As a result, water consumers are advised to boil all water used for consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation) or use bottled water.
Vigorous boiling for about 1 minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be In the water.
Water customers are also urged to conserve water whenever possible.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
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Some Narragansett and South Kingstown residents are being warned to boil their tap water.
The Rhode Island Department of Health issued a boil water notice on Friday after e-coli bacteria was found during routine sampling by Suez Water.
The company sells water to four other local systems, serving around 38,000 resident along with restaurants and concession stands.
Water company officials said in a statement that they are investigating the source of contamination, and hope to correct the problem by Wednesday.
The notice will be lifted when water tests come back bacteria-free for three consecutive days.
Local agencies are offering support to residents until the contamination is addressed.
The Kingstown Fire Station invited affected customers to come fill water bottles at the station.
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency will provide bottled water to South Kingstown schools, the Senior Center, and Public Housing Authority residents.
And home-bound residents of Narragansett and Kingstown may request to have clean water delivered by contacting town authorities.
Residents who are concerned about their own water can check affected areas on an online map and list of the streets.

Most of South Kingstown and Narragansett have been under a boil water advisory since Friday after bacteria was discovered in the water supply.
The Rhode Island Health Department said the testing likely won’t start until Wednesday at the earliest.
In the meantime, 38,000 residents have to boil their water or get bottled water.
“It’s pretty disappointing and it stinks,” said Tish Rhoat of Wakefield, after she filled jugs of water at the sink at the Kingston Fire Station, which is the official filling station for people in need of clean water since it is not affected by the water problem.
The schools in Narragansett and South Kingstown are stocking up on water, too, as they prepare for the first day of classes Tuesday.
Phil’s Restaurant is open.
Can’t use any of the water.
The Health Department said it has inspectors in the area to help businesses.
“I’d like to see Suez step up to the plate and come down here with some water,” she told NBC 10.
Customers can also call their water system to get answers to their questions: Suez Water: 401-789-0271 (primary) or 401-316-2201 (secondary) Narragansett — Point Judith: 401-789-1091 (Narragansett police dispatch line) Narragansett — North End: 401-789-1091 (Narragansett police dispatch line) South Kingstown — South Shore: 401-789-9331 (South Kingstown Town Hall) South Kingstown — Middlebridge: 401-789-9331 (South Kingstown Town Hall) The Department of Health said a health care provider should be contacted if someone has diarrhea and any of the following symptoms: Fever over 101.5 degrees, measured orally Blood in the stool Prolonged vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down (which can lead to dehydration) Signs of dehydration, including a decrease in urination, a dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up Diarrheal illness that lasts more than three days The Department of Health has posted a downloadable fact sheet about water contamination.

Officials with the Grand Prarie Water System have issued a system-wide boil water advisory for all of its customers until further notice.
The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure within the system.
Officials will make an announcement once the boil advisory has been lifted.

According to Siskiyou County OES, the declaration was made too soon.
The post was deleted at about 3:30 p.m. Water from Hornbrook’s municipal water systems remains unsafe to drink without boiling first, despite what the post said.
The following article has been modified from a previous version to reflect the new information: ————————————- HORNBROOK, Calif. – Nearly two months after the Klamathon Fire devastated the community of Hornbrook, officials hope residents will have access to clean municipal drinking water soon.
The Klamathon Fire started on July 5 and destroyed 82 structures and damaged 12 more in Siskiyou County.
Three people were injured and one killed before the fire was finally contained.
It covered 38,008 acres.
Nearly two months after the fire started, residents still cannot safely consume tap water.
A letter attributed to the Hornbrook Community Service District was posted by the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services declaring it’s no longer necessary for residents to boil tap water prior to drinking it.
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An advisory to boil water was still in effect Tuesday for a large portion of South County after traces of E. coli were found in the water last week.
The salad bar was closed and cases of water were selling quickly.
“What we’ve lost in seafood sales, prepared food sales, and green sales, we’ve picked up by selling over 35 palettes of water the first day through Saturday,” Belmont Market General Manager Brian McConnell said.
Signs remind customers food is prepared using bottled water.
“We have bottled water enough for kids and staff and kids will also use bottled water to wash their hands and get drinks throughout the day,” Lynn Dougherty, the principal of Wakefield Elementary, said.
Workers with Suez were collecting samples Tuesday and looking for the source of the contamination.
The company expects the boil water advisory to continue for several more days.
“We’re anticipating that this will last through the end of the week and most likely into the weekend,” Deborah Rizzi, Suez spokeswoman, said.
“We’re working as quickly as we can.
“We need the water,” she said.

According to the City of Jackson, the Jackson Fire and Rescue teamed up with the SEMO Food Bank to offer the free water.
While supplies last, one case of bottled water per household is available for pickup at Fire Station #1, located at 525 S. Hope Street.
The city asks that you bring a photo ID or utility bill to show your proof of address at the time of pickup.
They currently have 144 cases, with 24 bottles in each case, to give away on a first-come, first-serve basis and only those customers located in the boil water order area are eligible to receive a free case.
According to the Water Distribution District, the water can’t be tested until Sept. 4 and the boil water order is in effect until Wednesday, Sept. 5.
The City of Jackson issued a mandatory boil water order for the east side of Jackson, effective immediately, and continuing for at least the next 48 hours.
According to the City, at least two water main breaks were reported on Monday morning.
While city crews are excavating, removing, inspecting and replacing the water mains, the resulting loss of water pressure required a mandatory order.
The boil water order started immediately and expires at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, unless otherwise notified.

GIRARD, Ohio – A precautionary boil alert has been issued until further notice for the city of Girard on this Labor Day.
City officials said a four-foot section of pipe was cut on Trumbull Avenue.
The boil alert affects residents from South State Street north to 1025 State Street.
The side streets affected are Shelby Street, South Randolph Avenue, and Skoplee Avenue.
During the boil alert, residents should bring water to a rolling boil for three to five minutes.

The whole of Greymouth remains on a “boil water” notice after a fault with the chlorine treatment system on Saturday.
The town’s main water reservoir dipped to nearly zero on Saturday, and emergency services were called twice to the Coal Creek water treatment plant to isolate the problem.
Water use is still restricted, and the Grey District Council said the “boil water” notice would remain until three consecutive days of clear tests – the notice could last until Thursday.
This is the third incident with the chlorine treatment system this year and the council will be conducting a full review.
Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Lee Swinburn said they were first notified about 9am to chlorine leaching.
The Brunner and Cobden brigades were also called, followed by another call back two hours later.
Council utilities engineer Kurtis Perrin-Smith said the problem was in the chlorine disinfection system.
Staff were on site for 13 hours on Saturday trying to isolate and fix the issue.
– Greymouth Star – Brendon McMahon

A precautionary boil water advisory went into effect Sunday night in St. Joseph after a water main break.
Missouri American Water said the advisory will be in effect until water quality samples confirm that the water remains safe for consumption.
The affected area includes east to the Belt Highway, Pear St. from South 28th St. east to the Belt, South 28th Street from Pear Street north to U.S. Highway, and Belt Highway from Pear Street north to U.S. Highway 36.
Missouri American Water advises residents to bring their water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using it for drinking or cooking.
Tap water is fine for washing and bathing, according to the public service company.