The Virginia Department of Health and Lynchburg Health Department along with the City of Lynchburg’s Department of Water Resources is advising residents in the following areas to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes: • Polk Street (from Second Street to Seventh Street) • Fifth Street (from Wise Street to Polk Street) • 400 Block of Wise Street • 400 Block of Taylor Street • Fourth Street (from Fillmore Street to Wise Street) • 400 Block of Floyd Street • 400 Block of Valley Street City of Lynchburg officials will inform the public when they no longer need to boil water.
We will be flushing the water system and collecting water samples.
They anticipate resolving the problem within 48 hours.
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MOUNT GILEAD — The village had a major water leak Monday and parts of it are under a boil advisory as of early Tuesday, according to Mayor Mike Porter.
“Water pressure is weak.
We are aware of it and are working doing our best to get it fixed,” Porter said shortly before 8 p.m. Monday.
“The issue was discovered this afternoon,” Porter said.
It was repaired around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday and a boil alert issued “for the high-pressure district” side of the village.
This area consists of everything east and north of Iberia Street, but not Iberia Street; north of West North Street to Main Street including East Marion and East streets.
Downtown Mount Gilead is not affected, as it is on the “low-district side.” There are still some isolated areas without water as of this afternoon.
Everyone who received a notice in October is affected by this boil advisory, the village said.
Residents can call the water treatment plant’s automated system for information at 419-946-1871.

A water boil advisory has been issued for addresses along North Main Street and East Bigelow Avenue by the City of Findlay Water Distribution Department.
The addresses affected are: 2801 N. Main St.
The 100 and 200 blocks of East Bigelow Avenue Repair work on an East Bigelow Avenue water main is cited as the reason for the advisory.
Affected customers should boil all water used for drinking, cooking or oral hygiene for at least one minute, or use bottled water instead.

Beauregard Parish Waterworks District No.
2 is issuing boil advisories due to a water main break: 9252 Hwy 27 (Water office) to Ben Elston Road and all intersecting roads North of 9252 Hwy 27 in the Singer area.
Broadway Street and all intersecting roads north of Broadway Sreet in the Oretta community.
The Waterworks District No.
2 will lift this boil advisory upon notification from the LA Department of Health and Hospital-Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from the water supply system show the water is safe.
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A water boil advisory has been issued all members of South Bossier water system.
The water boil advisory is effective immediately.
The advisory has been issued after the system was shut down for a repairand will be in effect until further notice.
It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it by boiling it for at least 1 full minute.
Water used in fountain drinks, ice, teeth brushing, and in food preparation should all be boiled.

Almost immediately after the break was announced by Milledgeville City Manager Barry Jarrett to reporters and others attending a city council work session, a boil water advisory was issued for city water customers in the western portion of the city.
The boil water advisory is for city water customers who live in the areas of Georgia College’s West Campus, the Allenwood subdivision, Magnolia Park Apartments, and residents who live along Georgia Highway 49 who receive their water from the city.
City officials are anticipating the advisory to remain in effect for two days.
Kevin Veal, city water and sewer maintenance superintendent, said the break happened about 4:55 p.m. and that it only took about 30 minutes for workers to learn the location.
It was located on Blandy Road, directly behind Georgia College’s West Campus.
The break was somewhat easy to find as it turned out, because water was shooting a good ways into the air, along the shoulder of the road in a wooded area directly across from the turnoff of Blandy Road to access Georgia College’s West Campus.
A pump was used to extract water from a hole that was dug so workers could begin the process of repairing the broken water main line.
Shortly before 8 p.m. workers had made the necessary repairs on the water main break, Veal said.
He added he could not pinpoint what might have caused the water main break.
“There’s no certain reason.

Update 4:55: A boil water advisory has been issued for some Lynchburg residents due to a broken water main valve on Polk Street.
Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness, according to a news release from water resources.
Lynchburg Department of Water Resources advises residents use boiled or bottled water for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and let cool before using, or use bottled water.
Get breaking news emails Enter your email: Apps: iOS • Android An alternative method of water purification is to use liquid household bleach containing a hypochlorite solution of a least 5.25 percent to disinfect water.
Public health officials recommend adding eight drops of bleach (1/4 teaspoon), to each gallon of water.
Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Once water is restored, we’ll issue a Boiled Water Advisory #LYH #LynchburgVA pic.twitter.com/wF0Yu79sew — Lynchburg Water (@LynchburgH20) July 23, 2018 Water service is out in part of the the Fifth Street area of Lynchburg due to a broken water main valve.
After service is restored, the city will issue a boil water advisory, which typically lasts 48 hours.

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has issued a precautionary flush and boil advisory for some streets in the Brighton Heights and Marshall-Shadeland neighborhoods.
The authority says the advisory is due to low water pressure after a 16-inch water main broke 2 a.m.
While the main has been fixed and water pressure has since been restored, PWSA says it’s procedure to issue a water advisory out of caution.
A searchable map of the affected areas is available online.
A water buffalo is also available at the intersection of Brighton Road and Woods Run Avenue.
In a press release, PWSA said that there will be no water service until 1 a.m. on July 24th on Brighton Road (Woods Run Avenue – Acacia Lane) and Harbison Avenue (Brighton Road – 3340 Harbison Avenue).
This post was updated at 4:30 pm ET.

PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is issuing a precautionary flush and boil water advisory for section of Brighton Heights and Marshall-Shadeland.
The PWSA says they experienced a water main break on Brighton Road, between Woods Run Avenue and Harbison Avenue around 2 a.m. Monday Morning.
Pressure was restored at 11:45 Monday morning but the PWSA said in a press release: “When there is a decrease in pressure contaminants can enter the drinking water.
In an abundance of caution, PWSA is issuing a precautionary flush and boil water advisory to a limited area, approximately 4,600 households,” Anyone who experienced low pressure or no water service due to the break is advised to follow the flush and boil advisory until further notice.
The PWSA says the follow steps should be taken to ensure you are using safe water: Boil tap water vigorously for at least one minute prior to using it for drinking or cooking (the minute starts when the water begins to bubble).
This includes water used for brushing teeth, making ice, washing raw foods, preparation of drinks, and water for pets.
Wait for the water to cool before using it, or store it in the refrigerator in a clean container.
See the map below to see if you’re affected.

A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for about 15 homes near the northwest corner of Big Blue and Wellington traces because of a water main break in the area.
Residents at 13448-13482 Hyacinth Court, 13419-13515 Barberry Drive and 12463 Jonquil Place are affected by the notice, Wellington said in a news release.
BOIL WATER NOTICE: Precautionary boil water notice in effect for residents on 13448-13482 Hyacinth Court, 13419-13515 Barberry Drive, and 13462 Jonquil Place as a result of a water main break.
Boil water at a rolling boil for one minute to kill infectious organisms.
Ice produced in ice machines after the issuance of a boil water notice must be discarded and machines not restarted until the water supply is deemed safe by local health authority.
Sanitize the interior of the ice machine, ice trays and built-in ice-makers with two teaspoons (100+ ppm) of household bleach in one gallon of water prior to restarting the ice machine or ice-maker.
Do not use tap water for handwashing.
This may be accomplished by using a commercial hand sanitizing lotion that requires no rinse or a chlorine bleach solution of two teaspoons of household bleach in one gallon of water.
Food equipment and utensils and food-contact surfaces that must be cleaned in place (does not fit into a three-compartment sink), may be cleaned with steam with no additives, a sanitizing mix of bottled or boiled water and bleach (50-100 ppm) or other approved sanitizing solution.
Do not use tap water for food processing or food preparation until the BOIL WATER NOTICE is lifted by local authorities.