Residents living in northern Hart and southern LaRue counties are under a boil water advisory until further notice.
The boil water advisory was issued by the Green River Valley Water District over the weekend when 7 feet of an 8-inch water main between Jonesville and Magnolia communities in Hart County broke. The break occurred around 2 p.m. Saturday, said John Rutledge, water treatment plant superintendent.
“They got it fixed about 8 p.m.,” Rutledge said, but the boil water advisory remains in effect due to a loss of water pressure.
The water company is performing routine maintenance on a water storage tank that serves a portion of each county. Routine maintenance is performed on water storage tanks once every five years to ensure their integrity, make sure they are clean and to paint them, he said.
Typically, when there is a water main break residences and businesses are supplied water from a water storage tank, but with the tank out of service there was not a large enough water supply to meet the demand.
“It didn’t take but just a little while before the mains were drained out and lost pressure,” Rutledge said. “If you lose water pressure and have people without water the standard protocol is to issue a boil water advisory.”
Water samples have been taken and sent to a lab for testing. Rutledge anticipates the test results being returned and the boil water advisory lifted by Tuesday.
Local News
Boil water notice in Hart County
- Local News
-
- 10:55 MORNING UPDATE: GFD, BMEMS respond to fire
-
Community remembers
There were a variety of emotions Wednesday night as Glasgow alumni members strolled the halls of the former high school one last time.
-
Fire leaves owner asking, ‘What’s next?’
A fire that destroyed Coffey’s Concrete Products on May 10 left the owners of the 30-year-old business with decisions to make.
-
Lyle will be Memorial Day speaker
Not many veterans can say they didn’t accomplish enough during their time in the United States Marine Corps, but retired Sgt. Maj. Travis Lyle can.
-
Youth theater group brings Grimm production to stage
It’s no longer just Disney and Nickelodeon that make shows by children for children.
-
Monroe County man wins 53rd District
A Monroe County businessman won the Republican primary race Tuesday to represent the Kentucky House of Representatives’ 53rd District.
-
There are many reasons for massive Massie win
Thomas Massie credits his 19-point win over more established opponents in Tuesday’s 4th Congressional District Republican Primary to a coalition of groups and his message of smaller government.
-
Evening Update: Scotties beat ACS for 15th District championship
The Glasgow Scotties baseball team beat the Patriots of Allen County-Scottsville by a score of 3 to 1 to take the 15th District title on Wednesday evening. See more in the Thursday print and e-editions of the Glasgow Daily Times.
-
Evening Update: Lady Scotties win district championship
The Glasgow High School Lady Scotties softball team won the 15th District title Wednesday afternoon by defeating the Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots, who were ranked No. 1 in the state, by a score of 1 to 0.
-
Gardner beats Davis
John Gardner was admittedly nervous before the polls closed on Tuesday night.
- More Local News Headlines
NYPD: Person Implicated in Etan Patz Death
Raw Video: Fire on Nuke-powered Sub in Maine
Illegal Burn Suspected in Nevada Fire
Obama: 'We've Got More Work to Do'
Astrologers Predict Outcome of Presidential Race
Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles
Stuntman Makes Skydive Without Parachute in UK
FAMU Bandmates: Victim Volunteered to Be Hazed
Raw Video: Bride Who Faked Cancer Released
Raw Video: Tornado Appears During Wedding
Raw Video: Passed Out Man Robbed
Inquiry Hears Wider Secret Service Misbehavior
HP to Cut 27,000 Jobs, Save Up to $3.5B
