Tuesday, June 19 2012 1:35 PM EDT2012-06-19 17:35:59 GMT
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has announced the re-issue of boil water advisories for three communities in southern West Virginia. In Summers County, residents with the River
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has announced the re-issue of boil water advisories for three communities in southern West Virginia.
Due to a water main break in the Shady Spring area, Beckley Water Company issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Shady Spring, White Oak, Daniels, Beaver, and Glen Morgan. Suzy Pack, the owner
Due to a water main break in the Shady Spring area, Beckley Water Company issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Shady Spring, White Oak, Daniels, Beaver, and Glen Morgan. Suzy Pack, the owner
West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for approximately 30-40 residential customers on Cannelton Hollow Road from H Row to the end; including H Row Road, I Row Road, J Row Road and the Valley Glen Trailer Park.
The advisory follows a water main which West Virginia American Water crews are working to repair as quickly as possible. Customers may experience low water pressure or a disruption in water service until repairs are complete.
Once service is restored, affected customers should boil their water before consumption until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms that may be present in the water. Customers are asked to bring water used for drinking, cooking, bathing, showering and brushing teeth to a full boil for a minimum of one minute, then cool before use.
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.
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest publicly traded water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 600,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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