Boil water advisory lifted in Kalamazoo Township neighborhood.
KALAMAZOO, MI — Municipal drinking water is safe to use for customers living in a west section of Kalamazoo Township.
The city of Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Services announced Monday that it is repairing a water main break near the intersection of Kaywood Drive and Junedale Drive.
The affected area includes all of Kaywood Drive, all of Junedale Drive, all of Doncrest Drive, and the houses on Alamo Avenue on the north side of the intersection with Kaywood Drive.
This advisory was precautionary.
There were no confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the break.
No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.
A Boil Water Advisory warns residents their drinking water may be contaminated.
When a break occurs in a water main, or a complete loss of pressure 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.
Call (269) 373-5337 with any questions related to boiling tap water or general water quality questions or visit the City of Kalamazoo website at kalamazoocity.org.

Rising temperature dries up wells, water projects across Odisha.
Kutra block with 16 gram panchayats (GPs) has a population of 80,000 and almost all the villages and hamlets are facing scarcity of drinking water.
Villagers are mostly dependent on tube wells, open wells and natural water streams.
A piped water supply project of Rural Water Supply & Sanitation (RWSS) at Panchara was rendered defunct after trial run in 2014 and a similar project at Biringatoli is also not functioning for the last couple of years.
Eight concrete reservoirs for round the clock water supply at Kutra block headquarters are also defunct for long.
At many dry pockets of the block, the situation is turning grim with tube wells not yielding enough water.
Locals said the administration should consider supplying water from three large pits of open cast dolomite and limestone mines at Katang to nearby areas.
Villagers of Baunspada, Andiapara, Bhogra and Jhirpani of Kiringsara GP, Kadopada, Birtola and Upartola village of Purkhapali GP, Jharangdipa, Jamupada, Baunspada, Malupada and Girjapada villages of Kutra GP, Toppopada, Majhipada of Kandeimunda GP, Khuntmunda village of Gangajal GP and many areas of Kandumunda and Rajabasa GPs are facing water scarcity.
Several piped water projects of RWSS are defunct.
Kutra BDO Jagannath Hanuman said the block has about 1,000 tube wells and the block has adequate funds to take up digging up of tube wells if required.

Water scarcity grips Gaza.
After the economical siege, the continuous military threats from the Israeli occupation forces and with no power supply, the people of Gaza are living in tough conditions; however, international reports are discussing Israel’s attempts to limit water supply.
Last week’s shutdown of Gaza’s only functioning power plant creates even more urgency, with the water utility warning that it does not have the fuel to run water and sanitation facilities when the power is off.
Almost 3,000 items needed to build infrastructure to meet the demand for water and sanitation are still waiting for approval to enter through the mechanism, which requires Israeli approval of projects as well as individual items.
Recent research by Oxfam found that just 16% of items submitted for approval through the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) for the water sector have actually made it into Gaza, a damning success rate that mirrors the dynamics of the blockade itself.
In the wake of the devastation in Gaza in 2014, the UN brokered an agreement — the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) — between the Palestinian Authority and the government of Israel, so construction materials could enter Gaza more easily.
This has helped repair most of the water and sanitation infrastructure that was damaged almost three years ago.
The Water Authority in Gaza warned of the gravity of the electricity crisis on the water and sanitation system in the Gaza Strip and stressed that the repeated power outages foreshadow a real crisis.
If funding for fuel is not secured immediately, Gaza’s 14 public hospitals will be forced to partially or completely close essential services, putting thousands of patient lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation.
The spokesperson of the health ministry said the Palestinian hospitals are in a dire situation due to the power and fuel shortage which led to operating the second level of generators in hospitals.

Shorewood boil and bottled drinking water advisory is canceled.
The Village of Shorewood’s precautionary boil/bottled drinking water advisory is no longer in effect.
According to a press release, The DNR informed the Shorewood Water Works that drinking water samples drawn on April 25th, 2017 show no indication of bacterial contamination.
Shorewood Waterworks had an approximate 55% pressure loss in its water system due to Milwaukee Waterworks maintenance projects, according to the Shorewood Utilities press release.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources requires that two water samples are collected following a loss of water pressure.
Therefore, they recommend no one drink the water or use it for potable purposes until samples are confirmed safe.
It is advised to not leave any faucets open to avoid water flowing when it is turned on again.
Once water pressure returns it will spit air and run cloudy.
Water can be used for flushing and washing when it comes back on, but not for drinking.
Residents will be notified when water is once again safe to drink.

Water scarcity grips Gaza.
After the economical siege, the continuous military threats from the Israeli occupation forces and with no power supply, the people of Gaza are living in tough conditions; however, international reports are discussing Israel’s attempts to limit water supply.
Last week’s shutdown of Gaza’s only functioning power plant creates even more urgency, with the water utility warning that it does not have the fuel to run water and sanitation facilities when the power is off.
Almost 3,000 items needed to build infrastructure to meet the demand for water and sanitation are still waiting for approval to enter through the mechanism, which requires Israeli approval of projects as well as individual items.
Recent research by Oxfam found that just 16% of items submitted for approval through the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) for the water sector have actually made it into Gaza, a damning success rate that mirrors the dynamics of the blockade itself.
In the wake of the devastation in Gaza in 2014, the UN brokered an agreement — the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) — between the Palestinian Authority and the government of Israel, so construction materials could enter Gaza more easily.
This has helped repair most of the water and sanitation infrastructure that was damaged almost three years ago.
The Water Authority in Gaza warned of the gravity of the electricity crisis on the water and sanitation system in the Gaza Strip and stressed that the repeated power outages foreshadow a real crisis.
If funding for fuel is not secured immediately, Gaza’s 14 public hospitals will be forced to partially or completely close essential services, putting thousands of patient lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation.
The spokesperson of the health ministry said the Palestinian hospitals are in a dire situation due to the power and fuel shortage which led to operating the second level of generators in hospitals.

Lead found in DPS drinking water.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – One school in Decatur found lead levels higher than the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) action limit.
The Decatur Public School District began testing all of their school buildings to check for lead in drinking water as a proactive approach.
The district hired an environmental consulting firm to check samples to make sure they are in accordance with above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) action limit – 15 parts per billion (ppb) according to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Muffley school was found with lead levels over 15 ppb.
Two other schools tested with levels above 5 ppb.
Affected water fixtures will be repaired and/or replaced, according to DPS.
At no time will building occupants have access to water sources identified in excess of the action level of 5 ppb.
Parents are being notified if their school had levels higher 5ppb.
Below is a list of results released at this time: Elementary schools Harris: 11 Portable Water Sources 22 Water Samples Collected 0 Result Greater Than 5ppb 0 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) Muffley: 11 Portable Water Sources 22 Water Samples Collected 3 Result Greater Than 5ppb 3 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) Stevenson: 9 Portable Water Sources 18 Water Samples Collected 1 Result Greater Than 5ppb 0 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) K-8 Schools Johns Hill Magnet School: 11 Portable Water Sources 22 Water Samples Collected 1 Result Greater Than 5ppb 0 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) Other Educational Buildings Pershing: 32 Portable Water Sources 64 Water Samples Collected 0 Result Greater Than 5ppb 0 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) Southeast: 8 Portable Water Sources 16 Water Samples Collected 0 Result Greater Than 5ppb 0 Result Greater Than 15ppb (USEPA action limit) The remaining results are expected to be released in the coming days Results can be found by clicking here.

Six months into battle for Mosul, water and trauma care are key UN and partner priorities.
26 April 2017 – Safe drinking water is a major concern in Mosul, where a battle has been underway for the past six months to retake the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the United Nations humanitarian arm has said.
Some 450,000 people are currently displaced and the number continues “to increase rapidly,” the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Iraq said.
Humanitarian partners are trucking water to eastern Mosul at a rate of 2.3 million litres every day.
Nearly 28 neighbourhoods now have access to clean drinking water in the east.
However, “in newly retaken areas of western Mosul city, water trucking has already begun on a small scale, but significant increase in scale is required,” OCHA said.
The UN is also working with partners to re-establish a functioning city-wide water network.
Since mid-October, more than 8,100 people have been referred to hospitals in Mosul and surrounding areas.
In addition, the UN and its partners are working to house families and provide protection, particularly to women and children.
The 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan for Iraq requesting $985 million is currently 17 per cent funded, according to OCHA.

‘Global water resources need cleaning’ say millenials.
Global governments need to prioritise sanitising and managing water resources.
That’s according to a new poll from the World Water Council (WWC), which shows more than three-quarters of millennials think governments need to step up efforts to make global access to safe water a reality.
More than two-thirds of the same group aren’t convinced enough is being done to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.
According to the WWC, around 91% of the global population now have access to an improved drinking water source, which is one that is likely to be protected from contamination.
This is up from 76% in 1990, with the largest improvements seen in China, Latin America and the Caribbean.
However in Sub-Saharan Africa, approximately a third of the population is still without improved access to drinking water sources.
There are also significant water resource disparities between rural and urban areas.
World Water Council President Benedito Braga said: “For every $1 (£0.78) invested in water and sanitation, there is an estimated $4.3 (£3.35) return in the form of reduced health care costs for individuals and society worldwide.” He added for every $1 billion (£780m) invested in water management, an estimated 28,500 jobs will be created.
A car manufacturer and water services company have partnered to turn wastewater into sustainable biofuel.

10 Million Bottles of Life-Saving Water Delivered to Communities in Need by Nestlé Waters North America and Americares.
The cost of natural disasters worldwide could reach $314 billion annually by 2030, up from around $250 billion now, according to a 2016 report by the World Bank, which cites rising climate change as a key threat to cities around the globe.
Natural disasters, such as floods, tornadoes, and wild fires can quickly cut off access to basic, everyday needs.
Damage to infrastructure, as well as flooding, can contaminate drinking water supplies, not only inhibiting people’s ability to hydrate, but can also lead to sanitation issues and the spread of waterborne diseases.
Nestlé Waters North America has proudly partnered with the global non-profit for more than a decade to deliver nearly 10 million bottles of water– to communities in crisis.
Our work with Americares allows us to deliver clean water to communities most in need,” said Nelson Switzer, Chief Sustainability Officer at Nestlé Waters North America, based in Stamford, CT. “We are incredibly proud of the people who work at Americares and the disaster relief support they provide to those in need.” This partnership began in the wake of the devastation brought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when Nestlé Waters donated 10 truckloads of water — as part of a larger 1.5 million-bottle donation to all responding disaster agencies — to help Americares bring vital relief to survivors in affected areas.
As Americares’ main partner for providing bottled water in the United States, Nestlé Waters has been able to make more than 300 shipments of bottled water to communities in need since 2004.
“Direct deliveries from Nestlé Waters’ warehouses save critical time during emergencies, ensuring families can quickly access one of the most urgently needed relief items,” said Randy Weiss, Corporate Relations Director for Americares, which is also based in Stamford.
About 100,000 families in Flint were affected by the crisis, including many low-income families whose access to a steady supply of bottled water could be financially out of reach.
Together, the organizations will continue to deliver much-needed bottled water to U.S. families and communities in need.

Project designed for future mandates CELINA – City officials are planning a half-million-dollar expansion of the water treatment plant to improve quality and to prepare for any future treatment standards.
Plant superintendent Mike Sudman said the new process would treat for "remaining disinfection byproducts prior to the chlorine being added, any kind of minute pharmaceuticals that could be remaining, algal toxins that could get through the carbon."
The additional process should be operational by September, when lake algae begins to die, releasing toxins into the water.
Officials see the additional treatment process "as one more step" to improving the city’s drinking water, as well as getting "ahead of the curve," mayor Jeff Hazel said.
"Pharmaceuticals are not tested for in water and unfortunately we think that ‘well, yeah, there’s safety drop-off sites where people can take down used medicines,’ but there’s also the toilet bowl and so there’s a lot of things that go down for wastewater-wise and that gets into all bodies of water," Hazel continued.
Councilman Mike Sovinski asked how the process will impact operational costs.
Disinfection byproducts will continue to drop due to this, but no, operationally, you’re going to see an increase in electric use because that’s what it runs off, as well as maintenance (costs)," Sudman replied.
Sovinski asked if the plant had any problems last year.
Sudman replied that city officials had included the process in the design for the nearly $7 million granular activated carbon filtration system added in 2008 to eliminate trihalomethanes produced when organic material in the lake water is treated with chlorine.
An OEPA officials has informed city officials that adding advanced oxidation falls under the allowable uses of the grant dollars, Sudman said.