SOUTH HAVEN — City crews have repaired the broken water line that prompted a “boil water” order and gave South Haven students Friday off.
Water customers in and around South Haven are being advised to boil their drinking water for the next two or three days.
“We have to develop a water sample plan and submit it to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. They give us their blessing for the plan and then we take two sets of water samples,” Public works Director Bill Hunter said.
Kevin Dee, the school district’s director of non-instructional services, said the high school and Lincoln Elementary School weren’t affected by the order, but officials had to shut down the three other buildings.
“We could have probably held school at the high school and Lincoln, but any time you have less than 75 percent attendance in the district, the state won’t count it as a school day,” Dee said, referring to the amount of days each year districts are required to hold school.
Friday night’s high school homecoming football game took place at Ratcliffe Field, but some weekend activities at various schools may be canceled if they occur in areas affected by the boil water advisory.

Officials with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority have issued a precautionary boil advisory for some customers in the southern part of New Hanover County following a water main break on Myrtle Grove Road.
Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increase the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. CFPUA customers in the above-described area are asked to boil their water for one minute, allow it to cool prior to consumption, and store the cooled water in a clean container with a cover. Customers can also utilize another water source such as bottled water.

EDGERTON, Mo.
are under a boil order advisory until further notice.
A water main break near W. Frank St. and N. Clark Ave. caused the order as a precaution. Crews are working to fix the break, but are having difficulty in finding parts, according to city officials.
Some tips were posted to the city’s Facebook page Saturday evening.
Boil water for 3 minutes prior to use. Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, all other food preparation and brushing teeth.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use from a household automatic ice maker. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.

EDGERTON, Mo.
are under a boil order advisory until further notice.
A water main break near W. Frank St. and N. Clark Ave. caused the order as a precaution. Crews are working to fix the break, but are having difficulty in finding parts, according to city officials.
Some tips were posted to the city’s Facebook page Saturday evening.
Boil water for 3 minutes prior to use. Use only water that has been boiled for drinking, diluting fruit juices, all other food preparation and brushing teeth.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use from a household automatic ice maker. Remake ice cubes with water that has been boiled.

FRANKLINVILLE — A boil water notice was lifted Friday at 9 a.m. for households and businesses served by the village of Franklinville’s public water supply system.
The notice went into effect Wednesday as crews were shutting down a series of water valves to isolate and complete work on a section of the distribution system.
“When you have a potential loss of pressure then you have to shut off the system; it’s just a regulatory and a precautionary measure,” said Public Works Superintendent Cary Hatch on Thursday morning.
State regulations say the county health department must be notified anytime a municipality loses pressure below 20 pounds. It’s standard operating procedure to issue the notice immediately following a loss of pressure and to take two water samples to confirm the absence of bacteria, said Timothy Zerfas of the Cattaraugus County Health Department.
Hatch confirmed the advisory was lifted at 9 a.m. Friday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH)– The City of Columbia Water Works have issued a boil water advisory on the 2100 block of Clemson Road.
The City of Columbia has experienced a valve check that could possibly result in bacterial contamination of water.
Water customers have been advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
Residence in the area who have lost water pressure is also advised to boil their water.
The City of Columbia Water Works is currently working to correct the problem.
All food processors and restaurants should comply with prescribed USDA and SC DHEC recommendations, respectively. Should you have any questions pertaining to this advisory, please call the Lexington/Richland County Environmental Services at 896-0620. Restaurants and Hotels only may contact the SC Restaurant and Lodging Association at 765-9000.
Questions concerning healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities should be directed to the SC DHEC Division of Health Licensing at 545-4370.

FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Village of Franklinville is advising all residents to boil their drinking water until further notice.
Chlorine concentrations remain normal, the statement added. The advisory is being issued as a precautionary measure, in conjunction with the Cattaraugus County Health Department.
Anyone who may ingest water from the Franklinville Village public water supply is advised not to drink the water without boiling it first.
“Bring the water to a boil, let it boil for two minutes, and then let it cool before using,” the statement said. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms that may be in the water.
Bottled water may also be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation.
For more information, contact Cary Hatch of the Village of Franklinville at 716-676-5703, or Timothy Zerfas of the Cattaraugus County Health Department at 716-701-3388.

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And all those visible waterways are, in turn, connected to the water underground.
“Unfortunately, what we see during major storm events is that the aquifer and the water level starts to rise, which causes flooding,” said Cox.
So, if power goes out and the plant can’t properly treat the water, a precautionary boil alert will be issued. In fact, all of its water treatment plants stayed powered up throughout the storm and its aftermath.
“We do have pipes that are still in service that are in excess of 80 years old,” said Messemer-Skold.
“Anything that has moving parts, and the fact that these pipes are pressurized in order to deliver the water from the plants to homes and business, ya know, things do break,” said Messemer-Skold.
Crucially, the pressure not only moves the water through the pipes, but it also pushes potential contaminants away and keeps them from penetrating the pipes and dirtying the water.

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The city of Magog, in the Eastern Townships southwest of Montreal, is advising residents who live in and around its industrial park to boil their water for at least the next two days following a water main break.
The water main broke Sunday morning on Industriel Boulevard. The city says the boil water advisory is a preventative measure.

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(WBNG) — There is a boil water advisory in effect for the village of Endicott, as well as parts of Endwell and West Corners.
According to a post on the Village of Endicott Facebook page, a water main break on South Street caused those in affected areas to lose pressure. The chance of harmful microbes being present in water increases when mains and distribution pipes lose pressure, the post explains.
The village says work is being done to repair the main and will issue another alert when the water is safe to drink.
Residents are advised to bring any water to a boil and let it sit for at least a minute before using it for drinking, using in food preparation, making ice, brushing teeth and washing dishes. Boiling kills most bacteria and organisms in the water.
Harmful bacteria in drinking water is known to cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea and other symptoms. Anyone who experiences these symptoms are advised to seek medical help immediately.