Jefferson Regional Water Authority issues boil advisory for Montgomery County customers

Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County has issued a boil advisory due to a water main break Sunday.
Water used for consumption and cooking should be boiled before use, according to a release.
Customers who are without water or have low pressure should be restored Sunday.
The boil advisory will be in effect until further notice, the release stated.
Jefferson Regional Water Authority serves Germantown, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Miami Township, Miamisburg, Moraine, Trotwood and West Carrollton, according to the company’s website.

Boil notice continues for Wymore Rural Water customers

A boil notice is in effect for all customers of the Wymore Rural Water System until the tests sent to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services confirm that no bacteria is present in the water system and the water is safe to drink.
The boil notice was prompted by a break in the water line over the weekend.
Water testing is estimated to be completed sometime next week.
“NRD staff searched more than 150 miles of pipeline during last weekend’s rain and snow and was able to isolate the water line break less than 48 hours after it was discovered.” The Wymore Rural Water Project, managed by the Lower Big Blue NRD, suffered a major line break Saturday, Dec. 1.
The Lower Big Blue NRD believes that excessive rain may have caused shifting underground which created a leak.
“Leaks like this are historically extremely hard to pinpoint,” said Clabaugh.
Bottled water is currently available at the Lower Big Blue NRD office at 805 Dorsey St.
Wet and cold conditions slowed the repair process down.
Customers are seeing water pressure return to the system, and the water tower is full.
“We would also like to thank Orschlen Farm and Home and Linpepco for their assistance with providing bottled water.” The Lower Big Blue NRD will inform customers when water is safe to drink via the media, on Facebook and at lbbnrd.net If you have any questions, please call the Lower Big Blue NRD at 402-228-3402.

Some Consolidated Water customers under boil advisory

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– Some Consolidated Water customers in Boone County were placed under a boil water advisory Thursday afternoon after a water main leak.
The advisory is in effect from Thursday afternoon until 2 p.m. Friday.
The utility described the affected area as follows: Inside a general area from west of North Woods Ct in Rollingwood Subdivision, thence north of Ivy Lane, thence southeast around Earthland and Strawn Roads, thence southwest around Johnmeyer Ln and thence south around Coats Ln and Perche Hills Estates Subdivision, thence north, west Gillespie Well and along Hwy UU east of but not including River Oaks and Forever Green Estates Subdivisions, thence northwest west of Sugar Creek Dr, thence northeast back into Rollingwood Subdivision to North Woods Ct. A boil advisory means customers in the affected area should boil any water used for consumption.
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City schools closing, Boil Water Advisory issued for OWASA customers after water main break

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CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) – A water main break at an OWASA treatment plant has shut down a road, will require customers to limit their water use, resulted in a Boil Water Advisory and is closing city schools, according to officials.
A main water line leaving the company’s Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant broke Monday morning.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closing early Monday due to the water main break, officials announced.
All customers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro will need to limit water use to only essential purposes, according to officials.
The main break is draining OWASA’s water storage and crews are on-site trying to isolate the issue.
Due to the issues, UNC-Chapel Hill had to close their retail/food operations with some exceptions.
According to the school’s dining services Twitter account, the operations that remain open are Chase, TOL, Beach Cafe, McColl Cafe, Blue Ram, Raynor, Law Bar, Atrium, and Genomic.
OWASA customers should boil any tap water before drinking it.

Dear Customer: We’re Shutting Off Your Water

Our organization, Food & Water Watch, surveyed the two largest public water systems in each state to determine how many of their residential customers had lost their water for failing to pay their bill.
The results shocked us.
The water systems that responded shut off an average of 5 percent of their residential customers, totaling more than a half-million households and affecting an estimated 1.4 million people.
Making the problem worse for people already behind on their bills, most utilities charge reconnection fees to turn the water back on, in addition to a down payment on the past-due amount.
A typical water bill in those cities exceeds $1,000 a year, putting this critical service beyond the budgets of low-income households.
For the poorest fifth of households in those cities, typical water bills amounted to more than 9 percent of their income.
Without any meaningful changes on the federal level, for instance, cities like New Orleans and Jacksonville, Fla., will need to continue to raise rates that are already unaffordable for low-income households to maintain and upgrade their water and sewer systems.
A recent study by a researcher at Michigan State University found that if water rates continue to rise as projected, about 36 percent of American households will be unable to pay their water bills by 2022.
States should require public and private utilities to track water shut-offs for nonpayment and reconnections and make that information available publicly on their websites.
Federal policies that adequately fund public water are critical in addressing the interrelated infrastructure and water affordability crises.

All Austin Water customers under boil water advisory until further notice

A day after asking Austinites to reduce water usage, the city has issued a boil water advisory for all customers of Austin Water until further notice.
At a televised press conference at 6 a.m. Monday, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk said Mother Nature has thrown more at the system than the system could take, causing the first-ever boil water advisory for all users of the water system.
Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros said all three of Austin’s drinking water plants are unable to meet desired water clarity levels for customers.
While safe for showers, laundry and other household uses, any water used for consumption should be boiled for three minutes before being used.
The city said all restaurants, food establishments and schools have been notified and inspectors will be available to provide assistance where needed.
Meszaros said the water looks like chocolate milk due to mud kicked up with all of the storm water flowing through the water system, but he doesn’t think it is a bacterial issue at this point.
Residents are asked to continue to restrict water usage where possible, including a ban on watering lawns.

Boil advisory issued for Oakland City customers

A boil advisory has been issued for several customers in Oakland City, Indiana, due to a water main break.
The Oakland City Water Department says the water main break happened Tuesday morning.
The boil advisory has been issued for customers on W. Division St. between Franklin St. and West St. Customers are urged to bring all cooking and drinking water to a complete boil for 5 minutes before use.
The boil advisory will remain in place until further notice.
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Garden City Point Water System customers under boil water advisory

GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) — Customers of Garden City Point Water System will need to boil water for at least a minute after a water line break caused loss of pressure.
In a statement released Saturday, Geiorgetown County officials warned residents of the additional precaution.
Georgetown County Water and Sewer District advises the residents of Garden City Point to continue to boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District.
Also, any ice made from water which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.
The Georgetown County Water and Sewer District is presently working with Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority to correct the problem.
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Boil water advisory issue for all Holly water customers

HOLLY, MI — A boil water advisory has been issued for all Holly residents and those connected to the village’s water system.
The advisory issued Monday, Sept. 17, by village officials comes after a broken valve replacement on a water main along the North Saginaw Street corridor and will remain in effect for at least the next 48 hours.
Those using water from their faucets are cautioned to boil water they plan to use for drinking, brushing teeth, preparing food, making ice, giving to pets, coffee, and washing fruits and vegetables.
Water does not have to be boiled for washing clothes, taking showers, flushing toilets, car washing, and household cleaning.
Residents are advised to get updates from the village’s website at hollyvillage.org; on the village’s Facebook page, Village of Holly Offices; or via the village’s Public Works Department at 248-634-2202.

Union Williams PSD issues Boil Water Advisory for some customers on Carpenter’s Run Road

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Union Williams PSD has issued a Boil Water Advisory until further notice for water customers on 2023 to 2395 Carpenter’s Run Road in Wood County.
Union Williams PSD says crews have repaired a water leak on Carpenter’s Run Road and are testing the water in that area to make sure it’s safe from possible contaminants.