June 27, 2009
Main Water Line Ruptures; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory in Huntington
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- A break in a main city water line at 24th Street and First Avenue has disrupted service to most of the Huntington area, as of late Friday, June 26. Two of the main pipes which distribute water to the city are in the proximity of the rupture.
Kelley Gillenwater, spokesperson for West Virginia American Water, told HNN that workers had to pump water and let it recede before workers could begin searching for the root of the problem. As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued within the city limits for those either with low pressure or no water. That applies to drinking water, brushing your teeth, or water for pets.
Tankers are on the way from Wayne County in the event of an emergency. West Virginia American Water has brought an additional crew to the scene of the break.
Gillenwater could provide no estimation of when water service will be restored.
However, when water service is restored, customers should boil their water before consumption until further notice. Customers are asked to bring water used for drinking, cooking, bathing and brushing teeth to a full boil for a minimum of one minute, then cool before use.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms that may be present in the water. West Virginia American Water also recommends the following steps: :
Throw away beverages and ice cubes if made with tap water;
Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;
Provide pets with boiled water after cooling;
Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries.
Once the system recovers, West Virginia American Water will be collecting additional water quality samples in the area of the outage. For more information, contact West Virginia American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-685-8660.
More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Main Water Line Ruptures; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory in Huntington
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- A break in a main city water line at 24th Street and First Avenue has disrupted service to most of the Huntington area, as of late Friday, June 26. Two of the main pipes which distribute water to the city are in the proximity of the rupture.
Kelley Gillenwater, spokesperson for West Virginia American Water, told HNN that workers had to pump water and let it recede before workers could begin searching for the root of the problem. As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued within the city limits for those either with low pressure or no water. That applies to drinking water, brushing your teeth, or water for pets.
Tankers are on the way from Wayne County in the event of an emergency. West Virginia American Water has brought an additional crew to the scene of the break.
Gillenwater could provide no estimation of when water service will be restored.
However, when water service is restored, customers should boil their water before consumption until further notice. Customers are asked to bring water used for drinking, cooking, bathing and brushing teeth to a full boil for a minimum of one minute, then cool before use.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms that may be present in the water. West Virginia American Water also recommends the following steps: :
Throw away beverages and ice cubes if made with tap water;
Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;
Provide pets with boiled water after cooling;
Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries.
Once the system recovers, West Virginia American Water will be collecting additional water quality samples in the area of the outage. For more information, contact West Virginia American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-685-8660.
More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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