COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH)- The City of Columbia Water Works has issued a boil water advisory for The Petan Apartments in Richland County.
The City of Columbia has experienced a six-inch water main break that could possibly result in the bacterial contamination of water on Beatty Road at the Petan Apartments.
Water customers are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
The City is currently working to correct the problem, anyone with any questions is asked to call customer care at 803-545-3300.

The City of Toledo has issued a Boil Advisory Monday for 51 customers living on Liberty St. from White St. to Broadway St. due to repairs to the City’s water distribution system.
Unless notified otherwise, this Boil Advisory expires on Friday at 5 p.m. After this date and time, customers can resume normal use of their water.
While this Boil Advisory is in effect, the City advises customers to bring all water for personal consumption to a boil, let it boil for at least three minutes and let it cool before use.
Please Note: · If customers have lesions or open surgical incisions, all tap water should be boiled as described above before being used for bathing, as well as for personal consumption.
· The water may be used without boiling for washing clothes and flushing toilets.
· Customers with compromised immune systems should contact their doctor for additional instructions.
· When the water is turned back on, customers may experience air and/or rust in your tap water.
Customers should run each of their cold-water faucets until the water clears up.
Avoid washing clothes or using your hot water taps until you have done so.
During evenings and weekends, please call 419-936-2020.

CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) — UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Officials with Iowa American Water say crews are working to repair a 16-inch water main break in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue South in Clinton that has impacted the entire city.
A precautionary boil advisory has been issued for all of customers in Clinton, in effect until further notice.
According to Iowa American Water, they notified customers through their CodeRED customer notification as well as through the media.
Officials say the main break has been isolated at this point, and crews are excavating so they can make repairs.
However, customers on the 1200 to 1600 blocks of 13th Avenue South in Clinton will not have their water service restored until repairs are complete because they are in the area isolated in order to make repairs.
Once water service is restored, customers should bring any water used for consumption to a rolling boil for one (1) minute before using for drinking or cooking.
"Iowa American Water apologizes for any inconvenience this emergency repair work and precautionary boil advisory causes to customers and thanks them for their cooperation and understanding."
UPDATE: Clinton officials say Iowa American Water has issued a boil advisory in the Clinton area due to a water main break.
Please contact Iowa American Water at: 866-641-2108 with further questions."
ORIGINAL: City officials are reporting a water main break between 8th Avenue South and Manufacturing Drive.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Department of Health, Lynchburg Health Department, and City of Lynchburg Department of Water Resources is advising several Lynchburg neighborhoods to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking.
They said there is a water line break in the Windsor Hills Drive area causing the boil water advisory.
The following streets are impacted: Yorkshire Circle Nottingham Circle Cornwallis Drive Chesterfield Place They said boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice until further notice.
Boiling water helps kill bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Health officials said to bring all tap water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and the let it cool before using, or you can just use bottled water.
If you cannot boil your tap water: An alternative method of purification for residents that do not have gas or electricity available is to use liquid household bleach to disinfect water.
The bleach product should be recently purchased, free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of a least 5.25%.
Public health officials recommend adding 8 drops of bleach (1/4 teaspoon) to each gallon of water.
The water should be stirred and allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before use.
Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.

A boil water advisory for some water customers in Charlestown has been lifted.
The Rhode Island Department of Health said samples taken by the Quonochontaug East Beach Water Assocation on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were all absent of E. coli bacteria.
The state said people should clean and sanitize refrigerators that have water dispensers or ice machines, replace any water treatment filter cartridges, and flush any faucets or taps not used during the boil advisory for 10 minutes.
The Quonochontaug East Beach water system was disinfected with chlorine and then flushed.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A precautionary boil water advisory is being issued for municipal drinking water customers living in the Kendall Avenue area.
The city of Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Services scheduled a water infrastructure repair for 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5.
All water intended for drinking within the surrounding area should be boiled due to a temporary pressure loss that will occur during the repair.
The advisory is precautionary.
There have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the break.
According to the city, the affected area is between the northern boundary of Santos Street and southern boundary of Howard Street, both sides of street.
Initial sampling results will be available within 24 hours and the final set within 48 hours, according to a press release.
The city expects the advisory will be lifted within 72 hours.
A boil water advisory warns residents their drinking water might be contaminated.
When a complete loss of pressure occurs in a significant part of the water system, there is the possibility for contaminants to enter into the water main while the repair is being completed.

WAVERLY, N.Y. (18 NEWS) – Waverly Police said the boil water advisory for the village will remain into effect until Tuesday.
The advisory only impacts residents who live on Clinton Street from Lincoln Street to Waverly Street.
They said a sample will be sent to the lab for testing on Monday, and results are typically received in 24 hours.

The areas affected are 2-24 Forrest Road, the even numbers only, 1-25 Holly Road, the odd numbers only, and 1520 Atlas Road.
Do not drink or use the water without boiling it for at least a minute.
For more information contact the Wheeling Water Department at (304)234-3835.

The boil water advisory has been lifted for the East Bank of Jefferson Parish, and residents can resume consuming and using water as they normally would.
The parish had been under a boil water advisory since Thursday, after water pressure fell to levels that potentially could allow bacteria into the water lines.
Tests came back negative Saturday morning, according to a news release.
New Orleans East Bank lifted their boil advisory on Friday evening, New Orleans East, however, remains under the order.
Jefferson Parish has successfully repaired 115 water main breaks as of Saturday, according to a release.
The lifting of the Jefferson Parish boil water advisory means operations have returned to normal at Louis Armstrong International Airport, according to airport officials.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH)– A boil water advisory has been issued for water customers of Huntwick Court off Kaminer Road.
The City of Columbia Water Works is advising residents in the area, and those who live near the area, to boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
The City of Columbia has experienced an eight-inch water line break that could possibly result in the contamination of water.
If you have any questions, you may call the City’s customer care call center at 803-545-3300.