A water sample taken on Sept. 25 revealed that there were blue-green algal toxins in Blanton Lake, according to the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County.
The Florida Health Department is alerting residents and visitors of toxic blue-green algae found in a Seminole County Lake. -Wash your skin and clothing with soap and water if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water. Waters where there are algae blooms, are not safe for animals.
Jackson is nearly a year removed from the height of its water crisis, but citizens and organizations remain concerned over water quality, communication.
Some Jackson residents complain about smelly water
Boil water alert in effect for 43,000 water customers Share Updated: 5:31 PM CST Mar 11, 2021
Boil water alert in effect for 43,000 water customers Share Updated: 5:31 PM CST Mar 11, 2021
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Show Transcript 16 WAPT S ROSS ADAMS LIVE TONIGHT - WHAT S THE PROBLEM SOME SAY THE WATER HAS A FOUL SMELL TO IT. THEY DON T THINK ITS SAFE TO COOK OR SHOWER WITH. IT SMELL LIKE WOOD. LIKE STANK WOOD. I WOULDN T DRINK IT. RESIDENTS AT SUNSET PLAZA APARTMENTS SAY THEY RE AFRAID TO USE WATER COMING FROM THEIR TAPS. THEY SAY THE WATER HAS A FOUL SMELL. ENGINEERING 9914 19-23 EBONY YARBOR IT S GOT A SCENT TO IT IT S LIKE A HEAVY AROMA. ANTONIO THOMAS IT S NOT DRINKABLE IT S NOT DRINKABLE. DESCRIBE TO ME WHAT THAT SMELL IS TO YOU? I CAN T DESCRIBE THE SMELL. CAUSE I VE NEVER SMELLED ANY WATER THAT SMELL LIKE. OTHER PEOPLE WHO LIVE AT THE WEST JACKSON COMPLEX SAY THEY DON T WANT TO USE T
Smelly water complaints mount across Houston after last week s pressure loss due to winter storm
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Complaints of dirty, fishy smelling water have been mounting recently.
Carolyn Webster showed ABC13 the water coming from her faucet, which appeared to be dirty. It s still dirty! Webster said. I ve been boiling it since last Monday.
Webster called 311 after she said a plumber told her her pipes were fine and that the city s supply was the source of the issue. Webster was still waiting for a response from the city as of Wednesday morning.
Houston Public Works officials said they were working through approximately 9,400 calls about water issues, though the supply is safe.