Boil Orders Lifted, Advisory Issued Across Four States
Boil Orders Lifted, Advisory Issued Across Four States
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The Syracuse advisory applied specifically to the portion of the public water system north of Avenue B, and it had been in effect for nearly a week before being lifted.
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The Southwest Regional Water District said emergency repairs began around 1:45 p.m. Thursday; customers with questions were directed to call the district at 712-542-3259.
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The Lake Helen E. coli was found in raw water—water before treatment and distribution to residents—rather than in the treated water supply.
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Niles Township’s all-clear was issued by the deputy clerk in an email shortly after noon Thursday, ending the precaution that had been in place since the previous Thursday.
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Hilliard’s advisory was issued by the town’s Public Works Department on Thursday and applies within town limits to all residents and businesses west of the railroad tracks.
Water systems across four states have lifted boil-water advisories after completing repairs and safety tests. Syracuse, Kansas ended its advisory following pressure loss fixes. Lake Helen, Florida cleared its water after lab tests found no E. coli in treated supplies. Southwest Regional Water District in Iowa and Niles Charter Township, Michigan also gave residents the all-clear, though one Florida town's advisory remains in place with no timeline for lifting.
Syracuse and Lake Helen Return to Normal Water
Syracuse, Kansas lifted its boil-water advisory after the city fixed a water pressure problem that had affected the public system north of Avenue B. The advisory had been active for nearly a week. Cedar News reported that Lake Helen, Florida also cleared its advisory after new test results showed no E. coli in the treated water supply. The town had initially detected E. coli in raw water — untreated water before processing — but not in water delivered to homes.
Iowa and Michigan Complete Emergency Repairs
The Southwest Regional Water District in Iowa issued its all-clear after emergency repairs wrapped up around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. The boil order had affected portions of Page and Taylor counties, including the town of New Market. Customers with remaining questions can call the district at 712-542-3259. In Michigan, Niles Charter Township's deputy clerk sent an email ending the boil-water precaution shortly after noon Thursday. The advisory had lasted one week after coliform bacteria was detected in the township's water system.
Hilliard, Florida Remains Under Advisory With No End Date
While most advisories have been lifted, Hilliard, Florida continues to operate under a boil-water advisory issued Thursday by the town's Public Works Department. The order applies to residents and businesses located west of the railroad tracks within town limits. The town has not disclosed the reason for the advisory or provided an expected date for lifting the precaution.
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