Town of Ontario lifts boil water advisory
The "boil water advisory" has been lifted in the Town of Ontario after tests revealed no presence of bacteria in the water, according to the town.
The lift comes just two days following a major water leak early Sunday morning along Lake Road, which left residents with low water pressure and a potentially contaminated water supply Repairs were completed just hours after the leak was identified, but residents were advised to boil until otherwise notified while the system was flushed for possible contaminants.
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Residents of Town of Ontario in Wayne County still urged to boil water
Residents of the Town of Ontario in Wayne County are now under a boil water advisory after a water main break near the entrance of Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.
Ontario Town Supervisor Frank Robusto confirmed the order on his Facebook page: According to Robusto, the town was alerted to the issues after a low pressure alarm went off at the water treatment plant at 2200 Lake Road, leading to a search of miles of underground water pipes in order to find the cause.
While they do not believe a contamination has occurred, they want to make sure the water is safe.
Robusto warns that some people in the Town of Ontario may experience low water pressure as a result of the flush.
It is suggested that locals use boiled water to rinse dishes, create ice, cook, or brush teeth, but that showers and baths can continue as usual.
According to the Department of Health, the boil water order and water conservation order is expected to be in effect for either the next three or four days, or until bacteriological samples confirm the water is safe to drink.
More information will be available on the Town of Ontario website.
Anyone with questions is asked to call 315-524-2941 ext.
The full press release can be seen below: Town of Ontario, Wayne County – BOIL WATER ADVISORY ONTARIO, N.Y.: The New York State Department of Health is requiring all Town of Ontario water customers to boil their water before using.
A water main break resulting in a large leak along Lake Road occurred near the entrance of the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant at approximately 3:00 AM.
Town of Ontario under boil water advisory due to possible contamination
ONTARIO, N.Y. — Residents of the town of Ontario are under a boil water advisory for the next few days due to possible contaminants that may have seeped in early Sunday morning.
At approximately 3 a.m. a water main break caused a leak near the entrance of the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant along Lake Road.
The water main break has since been repaired.
“All the residents within the town are in a water boil advisory.
I do want to make sure that’s clear, it’s only the town of Ontario.
The disinfectant of the soaps will take care of it.
If you want to err to caution on the dishes, use bottled water or boiling water,” added Cummings.
Residents said they aren’t too concerned, but wanted to take the safe approach stocking up on water to make sure their family members and pets are safe.
“When an outside source lets it infiltrate into the system because it’s going through soil and sediment you could have bacteria from a whole slew of wastes that are in the ground, the coliforms, fecal, e-coli.
Cummings says something like this has never happened and it’s the first ever town-wide boil water advisory.
Town of Ontario residents advised to boil water until further notice
Residents of the Town of Ontario are being advised to boil water for the next several days due to a major water leak early Sunday morning along Lake Road.
Ontario town supervisor Frank Robusto said on his Facebook page mid-morning that leak has been fixed, but the boil water advisory will remain in effect for the next few days as the system is flushed for possible contaminants.
"A low-pressure alarm sounded at the water treatment plant around 3 this morning.
The plant is staffed 24/7 and employees quickly responded to the alarm, tracing the cause to a water leak on Lake Road near (the) Ginna (nuclear power station)," Robusto said.
"We have miles and miles of underground water pipes, and the crew started physically inspecting each one (in the dark) to find the leak.
Any issues of contamination were not related to radiation from the Ginna plant, Robusto said.
Robusto suggests using boiled water for cooking, washing up and brushing teeth, while showering and bathing can continue as normal.
A state fact sheet has additional advice on Boil Water Notices.
This is a developing story.
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