Parts of Princeton still under boil advisory
A boil advisory is still in affect for parts of Princeton.
Officials say a water main break Sunday, prompting a boil advisory for all water customers along South Washington Street, South Adams Street, South Jefferson Street, south of East Illinois and parts of east Ohio.
Princeton water officials say they fixed the break around midnight and all customers should have their water back on.
Officials will test the water for the next two days and hope to lift the advisory on Wednesday.
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Parts of Princeton still under boil advisory
A boil advisory is still in affect for parts of Princeton.
Officials say a water main break Sunday, prompting a boil advisory for all water customers along South Washington Street, South Adams Street, South Jefferson Street, south of East Illinois and parts of east Ohio.
Princeton water officials say they fixed the break around midnight and all customers should have their water back on.
Officials will test the water for the next two days and hope to lift the advisory on Wednesday.
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Adams water is testing clear, but boil water order still in effect
By Scott StaffordThe Berkshire Eagle ADAMS — All water tests taken since the boil water order was issued Thursday have come up clear of any contaminants, but for now the advisory remains in effect until the state officially removes it, according to John Barrett, superintendent of the Adams Fire District.
He said the notice could come today but cautioned that the boil order is still in effect for now.
The issue started when samples taken on Aug. 20 came back the next day with an E. coli presence detected in the town water tank, Barrett said.
Resampling was done that day on the tank and the surrounding water system, and the results issued on Wednesday showed no signs of E. coli but did show the presence of total coliform bacteria at two homes adjacent to the water tank, which automatically sparked the boil water order.
He noted that all of these actions are required by DEP regulations.
All samples since then, Barrett noted, have been clear of any contaminants after being tested in a state lab.
Restaurants were hit especially hard.
As a result of this incident, the town and the fire district, which has authority over the water system, will be examining ways to improve communication between both organizations, and communications to town residents in emergency situations.
The town government has no authority over the Adams Fire District, noted John Duval, chairman of the Adams Select Board.
"The town and the fire district have to meet so we can have a plan for such incidents in the future," Duval said.
Boil advisory issued in town of Clinton
CLINTON – The town of Clinton has been placed under a boil advisory Monday.
According to local officials, a blown fuse at an area well has caused the local government to question the quality of water produced at that well.
A boil water advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.
All residents are advised to disinfect their water by boiling it for a full minute before consumption.
The boil order will remain in effect until further notice.
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Portion of Jamesport placed under boil advisory
The northeastern portion of Jamesport was placed under a precautionary boil advisory on Monday following repairs to a water main break.
The advisory, to boil water as a precaution, will be in effect until 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for that northeast area of Jamesport.
Water disruption, boil advisory coming Tuesday in Covington area
Water service will be disrupted for around 200 homes in the Covington area Tuesday (Aug. 28), St. Tammany Parish officials said.
And when the water is turned back on in the afternoon, those homes will be under a boil water advisory until the state gives the all-clear.
A St. Tammany Parish government news release Monday said the replacement of a water main will require water to be shut off for the Hidden Creek, Beau Arbre and De Sol subdivisions in the Covington area.
Water service will also be disrupted to a number of customers along Louisiana Highway 1085 and some on Shady Oak Drive.
Service will be shut down between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. After service is restored, customers will be under a boil water advisory until samples submitted to the state Department of Health are tested and found to be safe.
The parish said the boil advisory requires boiling water for at least one minute before consuming it.
That includes water for brushing teeth and food preparation, the parish said.
Area residents will be notified by automated calls, signs and notices on the parish website when the boil order has been rescinded, the parish said.
The parish notice said anyone with questions can call Tammany Utilities at (985) 276-6400.
Water boil advisory issued for village in Champaign County
The Village of Christiansburg is under a water boil advisory due to depressurization that took place during internal maintenance on a water tower.
The advisory was issued Sunday morning by water superintendent Scott Taylor.
>>TRENDING: John McCain, US senator, war hero, ‘maverick,’ has died at 81 Taylor said the advisory was issued as a precaution and will be in effect until further notice.
Any questions can be addressed to the water services line at 937-313-2490.
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Further tests needed before Adams can lift boil order for tap water
ADAMS — It could be the middle of next week before Adams residents can drink tap water or cook without boiling it first, as testing continues to be sure the system is clear of suspected contamination.
Results of water samples taken Thursday, after steps to disinfect the system with chlorine began, are expected back Saturday.
But because the DEP normally requires two consecutive days of clear test results, monitoring is likely to continue into next week, according to John Barrett, superintendent of the Adams Fire District.
The boil order is forcing Adams restaurants to stop serving tap water and taking precautions with foods cooked in water.
It’s not anything a business wants to go through," Bartlett said.
Ben Acquista, owner of The Daily Grind nearby on Park Street, said his restaurant received lots of calls from people asking whether it is serving coffee.
"I was boiling water all day," she said.
Bottled water was supplied.
The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Hartman said the store has 24 pallets on hand in a variety of bottle sizes, with store personnel available to help customers lug away their purchases.
Parts of UL-Lafayette campus to be under boil water advisory Thursday through Sunday
LAFAYETTE — Some buildings on UL’s campus will be under a boil advisory Thursday through Sunday.
The housing development under construction at the corner of East Lewis and Johnston streets will be connected to the city’s domestic water system at 9 a.m. Thursday.
There is a chance that this process may introduce bacteria into the water supply for parts of campus.
Boil advisory issued in Kansas town
An Atchison County, Kansas, town was placed under a boil-water advisory from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
KDHE issued a boil water advisory effective Tuesday for the city of Lancaster.
The agency advises residents to boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation.
It suggests bottled water as an alternative.
KDHE advises residents with tap water that appears dirty to flush their water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
The advisory is in effect until the conditions that caused system risk for bacterial contamination are resolved.
KDHE said officials noticed a loss of water pressure.