Sandy lifts its boil advisory for tap water
The city of Sandy has flushed the lines and has lifted its boil advisory, giving the all-clear to drink the tap water and use it for all other purposes.
The city of Sandy has lifted its boil advisory, reporting it’s safe to drink and prepare food with tap water.
Sandy City Manager Kim Yamashita gave the all-clear in an email to The Sandy Post at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8.
Sandy residents in "the affected area" where warned against drinking the water after a valve malfunction caused a reservoir to run dry in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 7.
The affected area was generally west of Langensand Road and east of Meinig Avenue, primarily south of Highway 26.
Public Works Director Mike Walker said when water pressure in the distribution system (the pipes in the street that serve your home or business) drops below 20 psi, groundwater can be drawn back into the piping system.
That groundwater can contain contaminates, such as coliform bacteria.
For more information, visit www.ci.sandy.or.us or contact Mike Walker via email at mwalker@ci.sandy.or.us.
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Sandy residents advised to boil tap water, use bottled water
Sandy Public Works employees are on scene investigating the water disruption that has left some homes dry this morning.
UPDATE: This latest version of this story notifies readers that a boil notice has been put in effect for customers of the Sandy municipal water system.
The city of Sandy has posted a "boil notice" due to a breakdown in the city water system that occurred sometime over night.
Areas west of Langensand Road and east of Meinig avenue primarily south of Highway 26 experienced no or very low water pressure.
When water pressure in the distribution system (the pipes in the street that serve your home or business) drops below 20 psi groundwater can be drawn back into the piping system.
This is precautionary.
It will take about 24 – 48 hours to get test results back from the lab.
We will let you know as soon as we are clear.
We apologize for the inconvenience."
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Boil water order issued for parts of Lethbridge County
A boil water order is in effect for parts of Lethbridge County.
The order is affecting customers who use the Lethbridge North County Potable Water Co-op.
READ MORE: Fact file: What to do during a boil water advisory Customers located north of the Oldman River, east of Highway 25 and west of Highway 845, are affected.
Affected customers and water users should bring their water to a rapid boil for at least one minute prior to use.
Lethbridge County says any concerned water users can contact the Lethbridge North County Potable Water Co-op at 403-380-6918.
Hillsboro water main break forces boil advisory, closure of County Courthouse
The city of Hillsboro will be under a boil order advisory until further notice after a water main line broke at Main Street and Business 21.
City Administrator Jesse Wallis said city officials had noticed moisture at the intersection Wednesday evening (July 4), but the situation got worse Thursday morning, so crews from the city’s Public Works Department closed the intersection and dug up the pavement to get to the source of the problem.
“We’re working on getting it repaired,” Wallis said.
“We’re pumping out the water to gain access to the line.” He said different areas of the city may be without water for longer periods than others.
“We’ve been opening and closing valves to try to get the water shut off to where it needs to be shut off,” he said.
“In certain areas, the water could remain off for the duration of the repairs or it may be restored when it’s determined that the valve can remain open.” One of the affected buildings is the Jefferson County Courthouse, 300 Main St. Because the building does not have water, County Executive Ken Waller and Circuit Judge Victor Mellenbrink, the acting presiding judge while Circuit Judge Darrell Missey is on vacation, agreed to close it through Friday.
All other county offices, including the Administration Center, 729 Maple St., the Administration Center Annex, 725 Maple St., and the Law Enforcement Center, 400 First St., remain open.
“Once the water pressure drops below 20 PSI (pounds per square inch), that automatically triggers a boil advisory,” Wallis said.
He said it’s likely that the boil advisory will remain in effect through the weekend, as it will require two consecutive daily samples of water showing satisfactory results before it can be lifted.
That sampling will begin once the line is repaired and flushed, he said.
Two boil water advisories issued by AHS in southern Alberta
VILLAGE OF BARONS – Alberta Health Services has issued two boil water advisories over the last several days, including one for a popular park and campground, and one for the Village of Barons.
According to AHS, a potable water line leak has resulted in the depressurization of the entire Village’s water distribution system, affecting close to 350 people.
The Village has been ordered to repair the water line leak, flush the distribution system, ensure water treatment parameters are brought back to acceptable levels as required by Alberta Environment and Parks, and must ensure two sets of bacteriological water samples submitted 24 hours apart, are sent to the Provincial Lab of Public Health for analysis.
The other boil water advisory affects Golden Sheaf Park, about half an hour southeast of Medicine Hat, where the levels of E. Coli exceeds safe margins, according to an Executive Order.
According to AHS, water being produced at the park, supplied to and intended for consumption by the visitors of the park is not potable.
Those using the water at the park are being directed to bring it to a rapid rolling boil and to boil it for one minute, before using it for drinking, making baby formula, brushing teeth or washing raw foods.
In addition, the water distribution system needs to be flushed, and six bacteriological water samples from various locations in the park must be submitted to the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health for analysis.
Community placed under boil advisory after water main leak
On Wednesday officials with the Blockers Water System issued a boil advisory affecting the Sarepta area of Webster Parish.
The advisory impacts residents along Hwy 802 and Porterville Rd.
You should boil your water for at least one minute before eating, drinking, making ice or brushing your teeth.
The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Boil water notice issued in Doral after water main break, sinkhole cause flooding
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – Officials have issued a boil water notice for parts of Doral after a water main break that led to the sinkhole caused flooding in the area, leading to road closures.
The Doral Police Department said traffic had to be shut down on 41st Street, between 115th Avenue and the Florida Turnpike, around 5 p.m. Monday.
7News Skyforce observed the flood affecting AMLI Doral, a nearby apartment complex.
(@DoralPolice) July 3, 2018 The boil water notice is expected to remain in effect until at least Friday.
It covers the following two areas: Between Northwest 34th to 41st streets and 107th Avenue to 136th Place Between Northwest 41st to 42nd streets and 107th to 109th avenues Here’s a closer look at the work being done on the water main break in Doral.
As of 8 p.m., Miami-Dade Water and Sewer personnel were on the scene, working to identify the affected water pipe.
“We believe it’s a 24-inch main, which is actually rather significant,” said Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Director Kevin Lynskey.
“I really want to go home.
It’s been a long day,” said Danielle Godreau.
“When construction happens, we go out in advance and attempt to mark all the areas where there are pipes,” said Lynskey, “So it’s yet to be known whether to understand if there was blame involved.” Copyright 2018 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved.
Why some Redlands residents received late-night notice to boil water
Hundreds of Redlands residents got late-night knocks and calls from the city Friday, June 29, urging them to boil their water after an equipment failure in the area.
The advisory was lifted Sunday evening, according to city spokesman Carl Baker.
Baker said a pump that services equipment near the corner of East Sunset Drive and Ford Street failed, causing low water pressure in the area.
Results from the first test came back negative Friday, but while waiting for the second test’s results, out of an abundance of caution, the city asked those in the affected area to boil their water, Baker said.
The city activated its reverse 911 system about 11 p.m. Friday, calling about 580 homes and sending city workers door to door in south Redlands to hand out notices.
The city also delivered a case of water to every home.
By Sunday, results from the second test also came back negative, and the alert was rescinded.
“At no time was there any indication that the water was anything less than drinkable,” Baker said.
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Ellison-area boil water notice downgraded
The boil water notice that was in effect for nearly a month for rural properties in the Ellison area north east of Kelowna has been downgraded to a water quality advisory.
The affected area includes all properties serviced by GEID located east of Old Vernon Road, including all areas north of Anderson Road.
This area also includes the Country Rhodes and Country View Estates stratas.
An ongoing water quality advisory has been in place for those properties serviced by GEID located at 4451 to 4563 Postill Drive, 5981 Old Vernon Road, Country Rhodes Strata at 6100 Old Vernon Road and Country View Estates at 6400 Spencer Road.
See www.glenmoreellison.com for more detailed information.
Owners of public facilities must post water quality advisory notices at all sinks or drinking water fountains accessible to the public or shut off public fountains.
As opportunities arise, they must also advise their clientele verbally of the advisory.
The improvement district says ongoing monitoring and disinfection of the water system is being maintained throughout its distribution system.
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Water boil advisory lifted Sunday in Dade County
Officials with Dade County Water and Sewer Authority in Trenton, Georgia, issued a notice Sunday that the boil advisory issued on Friday has now been lifted.
The authority completed all repairs to problems that caused the recent boil advisory to be issued to customers on the south end of Lookout Mountain, officials said in a statement on the authority’s website.
Service has been restored and required lab tests show that customers in the advisory area no longer need to boil their water and may resume normal activities, officials said.