Someone reallyBlew It !!
 

Yesterday morning approximately 8:30 AM my wife noticed we did not have any water service. In only minutes water service was restored. Now for the unbelievable. Around 10:30 AM crews were seen placing signs advising thousands of residents to boil their water. I would think that within the three hour lapse, nearly every household had already used the possibly contaminated water. Around noon we did receive ( 3 1/2 hours later) an E Mail advising us not to use the water for showering, brushing teeth, washing hands etc... In my opinion, this is 100% unacceptable !!! Especially when the Sheriff's office has capabilities to immediately issue Amber Alerts etc. by phone !!!

Not an Amber alert.

I live in the affected area and receive a phone call.

I think they are on top of it. IMHO

Clearly a case where "better late than never" does not apply

How did you get a phone call. I live in Santiago and have not heard of anyone else getting a call. Was it from a neighbor? or who was it that called you?

:BigApplause: 3 phone calls (house and 2 cell phones) and an email.

Who from??????

I don't know. They came from an 800 #. They were all the same recorded message.

I'll go out on a limb and say maybe ask the water company. Number is on the bill, the District web site, the phone book, etc.

District Utility Customer Service, 352.750.0000.

Today's Daily Sun says you can call from 8 AM to 5 PM or Water Plant Operator at 352.753.1756, after hours or on weekends.

Joe, was it Customer Service that called you?

Thanks for the help

registered for emails notification from vcdd website

Registered my phones with Sumter Sherrif's office online for Code Red alerts

Maybe this is what's killing my grass.

Don't you think it took awhile to evaluate who would be affected? Most cities I lived in it took time upwards to hour just to get on site and get the water turned off and maybe hours later you may get have water restored.

We got a call as well. 800 emergency comm message.

Do you agree that it is correct to put out an Amber Alert when a senior walks away from home but not for an issue where thousands of residents are put at risk ??