Leak fixed but boil-water order still in effect

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

The latest update on the water situation: http://www.mwra.com/updates/leak.html#latest

UPDATE 8:47 PM May 1, 2010

MWRA has been able to stop the leak at the pipe in Weston. Water is now being delivered through the emergency back-up reservoir system. Water pressure is stable.

Please remember that a Boil Water is in effect for the following communities until otherwise notifies [sic] and water use should be restricted to essential use only.

More information on Boil Water Orders:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/boilordr.htm

Comments

Confusing instructions...

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

From http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/boilordr.htm :
"Clorox© or Purex© can be used at a dose of 8 drops (1/8 teaspoon) of bleach to each gallon of water."

The PDF on the same site says:
"Clorox© or Purex© can be used at a dose of 8 drops (or 1 teaspoon) of bleach to each gallon of water. (Careful measurement with a clean dropper or other accurate measuring device is required when using liquid chlorine bleach.)"

So, IS IT one teaspoon per gallon or 1/8 of a teaspoon/gallon?

Re: Confusing instructions...

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the idea is "use whichever is easier for you to get into a gallon of water", indicating that both are within the therapeutic window (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_window).

Re: Confusing instructions...

[lizzielizzie.livejournal.com]

I think the 1/8 teaspoon is more accurate than the 1 teaspoon, since both reference "8 drops".

Re: Confusing instructions...

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

They both reference "8 drops", which I think would fill a teaspoon. Gotta find an old eyedropper...

Re: Confusing instructions...

[koloratur.livejournal.com]

From http://www.clorox.com/products/usage.php?prod_id=clb:

"Disinfection of Drinking Water (Potable)

When boiling of water for 1 minute is not practical, water can be made potable by using this product. Prior to addition of this product, remove all suspended material by filtration or by allowing it to settle to the bottom. Decant the clarified contaminated water to a clean container and add 8 drops of this product to 1 gallon of water (2 drops to 1 quart). Allow the treated water to stand for 30 minutes. Properly treated water should have a slight chlorine odor. If not, repeat dosage and allow the water to stand an additional 15 minutes. The treated water can then be made palatable by pouring it between clean containers several times.

For cloudy water, use 16 drops of this product per gallon of water (4 drops to 1 quart). If no chlorine odor is apparent after 30 minutes, repeat dosage and wait an additional 15 minutes."

[puckbear.livejournal.com]

The leak may be stopped, but it's not 'fixed' as your headline states. They shut off the water; the leak stopped. There is no current ETA for when the leak will be fixed and the water supply returned to normal.