Storey County officials say the boil water notice is now lifted after bacteriological test results indicate that E. Coli and other coliform bacteria are not present in the system.
They say if you experience discolored water, let it run until it runs clear.
Storey County officials say around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, a semi-truck turning east from SR-341 onto 6 Mile Canyon struck a fire hydrant, causing a large water leak.
They said the hydrant was shut down and isolated, but as a result of the high volume and velocity of the leak, sediment contained within the water system was disturbed, causing discoloration in the water.
***BOIL WATER UPDATE***
— Storey County E-Comm (@StoreyCounty911) March 8, 2019
The precautionary “BOIL WATER NOTICE” issued by Storey County Public Works on Wednesday 3/6/19 is hereby rescinded. Bacteriological test results indicate that E. Coil and other coliform... https://t.co/PwhtvYEvCC
***BOIL WATER NOTICE***
— Storey County E-Comm (@StoreyCounty911) March 7, 2019
As a result of a fire hydrant being knocked over at the intersection of C street and Mill. A pipe has been broken and Public Works is asking residents to boil water until further notice.
Please continue to check our page for updates.
NOTICE: Boil water order in effect for the entire Virginia City community. Residents are asked to not to consume water internally. Public Works is working to repair a fire hydrant that caused significant water flow and, as a precaution, requested the boil water notice.
— Storey County (@StoreyCounty) March 7, 2019
