Albion water main break forces boil water advisory for some residents.
ALBION, Mich. — A water main break today on East Michigan Avenue caused a water pressure drop, and a loss of service in some areas.
Albion city officials are warning residents of affected areas to boil their water before drinking it.
Water department crews are working to repair the break and expect to have water service restored by 6 p.m. today.
Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment, the city said, but the boil water advisory is issued as a precaution.
The advisory means residents should bring all drinking water to a boil, then let it boil for at least one minute before cooling it for consumption.
Or use bottled water.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
The city said residents and businesses in the following areas should continue using boiled or bottled water until further notice.

Water boil advisory lifted in Portland.
The City of Portland has lifted its Water Boil Notice as of Wednesday.
The city had been under a boil order since August 26 due to issues caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The San Patricio Municipal Water District, which serves the city, issued a boil notice on Aug. 26 due to low pressure in their lines caused by Hurricane Harvey.
As of Wednesday, that boil notice has officially been lifted.
All areas of Portland will no longer be required to boil water prior to use.
While Portland has lifted its notice, this does not mean that all cities served by the Municipal Water District have been lifted.
The boil order for Portland was required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a result of conditions in the public water system caused by the storm.
Orders like this are routinely required whenever issues like these arise.
Portland officials advised that their public water system has taken all necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of water distributed by its systems to be used for drinking and consumption.

Water boil advisory lifted in Portland.
The City of Portland has lifted its Water Boil Notice as of Wednesday.
The city had been under a boil order since August 26 due to issues caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The San Patricio Municipal Water District, which serves the city, issued a boil notice on Aug. 26 due to low pressure in their lines caused by Hurricane Harvey.
As of Wednesday, that boil notice has officially been lifted.
All areas of Portland will no longer be required to boil water prior to use.
While Portland has lifted its notice, this does not mean that all cities served by the Municipal Water District have been lifted.
The boil order for Portland was required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a result of conditions in the public water system caused by the storm.
Orders like this are routinely required whenever issues like these arise.
Portland officials advised that their public water system has taken all necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of water distributed by its systems to be used for drinking and consumption.

Corbett Creek Water System under boil order.
(By Staff Reports/Chewelah Independent) Boil order was put in place Aug. 4… Residents using the Corbett Creek Water System near Colville have been ordered to boil their water after E. coli bacteria was detected on Aug. 4.
“We use it as a water testing indicator as it can mean a fecal contamination in the well or part of the system is not working properly.” The well serves 91 people according to the Department of Ecology.
A test showing E. coli can mean human or animal pathogens in the water which can cause short-term effects such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea and other health issues.
Spradley said that while a small amount of people said they had felt ill, it’s hard to trace it back to the well and if there was a E. coli outbreak there would be more than a few cases.
“It could be something as simple as not washing their hands before eating,” Spradley said.
According to a notice sent out to people, the current operator of the system has chlorinated the reservoir and is working on the system.
The purveyor of the water system will continue to take samples and the state will review the results.
Several clean results could result in the lifting of the boil ban.
The water system operator is responsible for getting this work done, and to date they have been very responsive.” As of Aug. 24, the system was still under a boil order and residents had to deal with the 20-acre Gold Creek Loop Fire during the middle of the month which had some under level 3 evacuation orders meaning they had to leave their homes until the fire was deemed contained.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued a precautionary flush and boil water advisory Monday night for customers in the northern neighborhoods of the city, as well as the Borough of Millvale and Reserve Township.
The advisory affects about 18,000 homes in its service area.
The impacted areas are shown on this map.
Residents who do not know if their property has lead water pipes or solder, it is recommended to first flush your lines by running water from your tap for at least one minute before boiling.
Pittsburgh Public Schools in the impacted areas will remain open.
Students will still be able to wash their hands in the bathrooms.
Food for breakfast and lunch will be prepared off-site by the school’s food service contractor.
If you cannot get to a water buffalo, city residents can call 311 for help.
Only provide pre-boiled PWSA water or bottled water.
Impacted customers will be notified by PWSA through automated robocalls.The boil water advisory will remain in place until further notice.

Sinton under water boil advisory until further notice.
City Secretary Cathy Duhart confirmed Monday afternoon the City of Sinton remains under a water boil advisory until further notice.
This is for drinking the water.
City officials said the advisory was issued as a precaution.
Residents should boil water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).
Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes, the water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
For more information, please contact the City of Sinton at (361) 364- 2381.

On Day 15 of Beeville’s water boil advisory, the city’s water is still not confirmed safe to drink.
Water is being distributed at the Beeville Community Center, 111 East Corpus Christi Street.
If you need water delivered to your home, call City Hall at 361-358-4641 and leave your name, phone number and address.
The Emergency Operation Center can be called for water delivery at 361-621-1567.
Utilities director Wayne Shaffer could not confirm whether the city will be receiving test results Tuesday.
The Beeville Independent School District school year will start Monday, Aug. 21.
Residents should boil their water before consuming it or using it to wash their hands or face or brush their teeth, according to a news release from the city of Beeville.
Water can be used for showering, washing dishes and laundry, the release states.
Water should be brought to a rolling boil and should continue to boil for at least two minutes.
Staff writer Alexandria Rodriguez contributed to this report.

Boil Water Advisory issued for some Aiken County Residents.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of the Valley Public Service Authority.
If you live between Highway 421 and Storm Branch Road, Old Cherokee Road, Willingham Drive, Westside Drive and Diamond Street, and had an interruption in your service today, please boil your water for at least a minute before using it.
Officials say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, though residents should still boil their water as a precaution.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you can contact the water system at (803) 593-2053.
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Boil Water Advisory issued for some Aiken County Residents.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of the Valley Public Service Authority.
If you live between Highway 421 and Storm Branch Road, Old Cherokee Road, Willingham Drive, Westside Drive and Diamond Street, and had an interruption in your service today, please boil your water for at least a minute before using it.
Officials say there is no confirmed contamination of the system, though residents should still boil their water as a precaution.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you can contact the water system at (803) 593-2053.
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‘Large part’ of Fort Bragg impacted by water main break; boil advisory issued.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WNCN) — Fort Bragg officials are asking those on post to limit their water use and have issued a boil advisory after a water main broke Friday morning, according to a Facebook post by the military installation.
According to the note, which was posted just before 7 a.m., crews on post are working to fix the water main, but it’s expected it will take hours to repair and get the water supply back.
Officials have asked everyone “to limit their use of water and to boil water for at least the next 24 hours.” The post says that the priority is to “keep water flowing to mission critical areas.” Because of that, “water has been turned off to various areas.” Officials said they will provide more information as it becomes available.
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