Aug. 15, 2010
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for LeSage Area in Cabell County
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Charleston, WV (HNN) – West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers along Route 2 in the LeSage Area of Cabell County.
The advisory was prompted because of an electrical outage caused by a traffic accident which affected the booster pump that serves the tank for that area.
Once service is restored affected 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.
West Virginia American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest investor-owned 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 investor-owned 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 16 million people in 35 states and Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for LeSage Area in Cabell County
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Charleston, WV (HNN) – West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers along Route 2 in the LeSage Area of Cabell County.
The advisory was prompted because of an electrical outage caused by a traffic accident which affected the booster pump that serves the tank for that area.
Once service is restored affected 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.
West Virginia American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest investor-owned 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 investor-owned 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 16 million people in 35 states and Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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