FLOYD COUNTY, Va. – Update:
Officials announced Wednesday that the boil water advisory for Floyd County has been lifted for Floyd County Public Service Authority customers in concurrence with VDH.
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The advisory was issued on Monday for a water main break. Officials say that samples were collected and sent to a certified lab on Monday and Tuesday and all samples collected were absent from both total coliform and E. coli bacteria in the area where teh Boil Water advisory is currently being lifted.
Following flushing the service line and premise plumbing, residents can safely resume normal use of their tap water.
Original:
Residents in Floyd County are under a boil water notice until further notice.
The Virginia Department of Health said that a contractor was paving late Sunday night, which caused a water main break. This break led to the potential of coliform and E. coli contamination.
Since then, workers have begun to clean the water tanks, flushing the system and collecting samples to see the levels of contamination.
“We are working diligently to rectify the situation. Once all that is done, the boil water notice will be lifted.”
Linda Devito Kuchenbuch, Floyd-Floyd County PSA Chairperson
If you cannot boil your water, officials recommend 1/4 teaspoon of unscented bleach to each gallon of water. The water should be stirred and allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before use.