July 8, 2008
 
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Areas in Boone County
 
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
 
Charleston, WV (HNN) – West Virginia American Water has issued a boil water advisory for customers living in the Racine, Joes Creek, Seth, Blooming Rose, Fosterville, Cooperstown, Orgas and Comfort areas of Boone County. A 10-inch main break near Racine has caused a water service disruption for customers in the area. The break is expected to take several hours to fix.
 
Customers in those areas should boil their water before consumption until further notice. Customers are asked to bring water used for drinking, cooking 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;
• Do not swallow water while you are showering or bathing;
• 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 (800) 685.8660.