After a large water main break in Jefferson County, Birmingham Water Works continues to help the community as a Boil Water Alert remains in effect.The alert was put in place as a precaution because of the size of the water main break. During a news conference at 1 p.m. Monday, BWW stated it would continue for at least another 24 to 36 hours.More than 10,000 cases of water have been handed out at this time, according to BWW.Birmingham Water Works fixed a large main break Friday evening that impacted more than 10,000 people in northwest Jefferson County. Forestdale resident, Johnny Howze said, “It’s been kind of frustrating because my physician said I have to drink three bottles of water every morning, and you got to boil then cool And, you know, that’s frustrating.”Michael Johnson is General Manager at Birmingham Water Works. He said, “This particular pipe was cast iron and with cast iron pipe, sometimes when it cracks it can do like your windshield and it can kind of shatter. And so that that was the case with this one.” PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Boil Water Advisory remains following large Jefferson County water main breakThe break happened at the western filter plant in Birmingham’s Pratt City area. The list of areas they said are affected include in and around:ForestdaleSanduskyPratt CityLewisburgCoalburgMineral SpringsPinkney CityHayes HighlandGreenleaf HeightsSmithfield Estates,Zion HeightsWestwoodUnion GroveHillviewAdamsvilleFultondaleUS Highway 78Cherry AvenueTomahawk DriveThe list also includes streets adjacent to these areas:Pratt HighwayDugan HighwayHibernian StreetCoalburg RoadHeflin AvenueWalker Chapel RoadBrookside Coalburg Road PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Bottled water distribution changed Sunday after water service disruption in NW Jefferson CountyBottled water distribution is taking place at the following locations on May 13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.:Walmart, 2473 Hackworth Road in AdamsvilleWest Jefferson Baptist Church, located at 4901 Freewill Road QuintonFire Station #18, 200 Dugan Ave. in BirminghamOn May 14, water will be distributed until noon at the Adamsville Walmart on Hackworth Road.During the Boil Water Alert, the board is asking customers to bring water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes and let it cool before using for cooking or drinking, or use bottled water instead.Video below: Full news conferenceAnyone with questions about the Boil Water Alert can call BWW at 205-244-4000.
After a large water main break in Jefferson County, Birmingham Water Works continues to help the community as a Boil Water Alert remains in effect.
The alert was put in place as a precaution because of the size of the water main break. During a news conference at 1 p.m. Monday, BWW stated it would continue for at least another 24 to 36 hours.
More than 10,000 cases of water have been handed out at this time, according to BWW.
Birmingham Water Works fixed a large main break Friday evening that impacted more than 10,000 people in northwest Jefferson County.
Forestdale resident, Johnny Howze said, “It’s been kind of frustrating because my physician said I have to drink three bottles of water every morning, and you got to boil then cool And, you know, that’s frustrating.”
Michael Johnson is General Manager at Birmingham Water Works. He said, “This particular pipe was cast iron and with cast iron pipe, sometimes when it cracks it can do like your windshield and it can kind of shatter. And so that that was the case with this one.”
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Boil Water Advisory remains following large Jefferson County water main break
The break happened at the western filter plant in Birmingham’s Pratt City area.
The list of areas they said are affected include in and around:
- Forestdale
- Sandusky
- Pratt City
- Lewisburg
- Coalburg
- Mineral Springs
- Pinkney City
- Hayes Highland
- Greenleaf Heights
- Smithfield Estates,
- Zion Heights
- Westwood
- Union Grove
- Hillview
- Adamsville
- Fultondale
- US Highway 78
- Cherry Avenue
- Tomahawk Drive
The list also includes streets adjacent to these areas:
- Pratt Highway
- Dugan Highway
- Hibernian Street
- Coalburg Road
- Heflin Avenue
- Walker Chapel Road
- Brookside Coalburg Road
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Bottled water distribution changed Sunday after water service disruption in NW Jefferson County
Bottled water distribution is taking place at the following locations on May 13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Walmart, 2473 Hackworth Road in Adamsville
- West Jefferson Baptist Church, located at 4901 Freewill Road Quinton
- Fire Station #18, 200 Dugan Ave. in Birmingham
On May 14, water will be distributed until noon at the Adamsville Walmart on Hackworth Road.
During the Boil Water Alert, the board is asking customers to bring water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes and let it cool before using for…
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