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Brown water, boil water advisories continue to fluster Madisonville neighbors

Brown water, boil water advisories continue to fluster Madisonville neighbors
CHRISTINA: PARTS OF MADISONVILLE ARE UNDER A BOIL WATER ADVISORY. THIS COMES AFTER NEIGHBORS ARE DEALING WITH BROWN WATER. SULA: MICHAEL VINSANAU JOINS US WITH WHAT THE WATER COMPANY SAYS TRIGGERED THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY. MICHAE H2O SYSTEMS MANAGES THE WATER IN MADISONVILLE AND TOLD ME THEY WERE MAKING MAJOR REPAIRS WHEN THEY HAD TO SWITCH BACK TO THE NORMAL LINES BEFORE THEY WERE TESTED. NOW, NEIGHBORS TOLD ME THEY ARE FRUSTRATED AND CONCERNED ABOUT THE WATER COMING UP TO THEIR HOUSES. MICHAEL: ON ANY GIVEN DAY, NEIGHBORS AT GUST ISLAND OF MADISONVILLE SAY BROWN WATER FLOWS OUT OF THEIR FAUCETS. >> I HAVE HAD A BROWN WATER MAY BE FIVE TO 10 TIMES. MICHAEL: THE MOST RECENT CAME TWO DAYS AGO, FOLLOWED BY A BOIL WATER ADVISORY. H2O SYSTEMS MANAGES THE WATER HERE AND SAYS THEY WERE MAKING MAJOR REPAIRS AND THEY WERE FORCED TO USE THE WATER LINES BEFORE CHECKING THEM. >> WE HAVE LIVED HERE> OVER 2.5 YEARS. MICHAEL: "WE CAN ONLY ASSURE YOU ARE CREWS, OPERATORS, AND WATER SPECIALISTS HAVE AND WORKING CONTINUOUSLY TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO NORMAL OPERATIONS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH WATER TO THEIR HOMES. NEIGHBORS SAY THEY WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WATER, BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. >> I DON’T HAVE ANYWHERE ELSE TO GO SHOWER. I WAS BURNING MY EYES. I WAS LOOKING TO SWIM UNDERWATER WITHOUT GOGGLES AND OPENING YOUR EYES, THAT’S WHAT IT FELT LIKE. I CAN TASTE THE CHLORINE, FEEL IT CARING -- FEEL IT, I’M NOT SURE THAT’S FOREVER, BUT IT IS RIGHT NOW. MICHAEL: A REPRESENTATIVE FOR H2O SYSTEMS TOLD ME THERE IS
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Brown water, boil water advisories continue to fluster Madisonville neighbors
Neighbors on the Guste Island water system are becoming frustrated and concerned over the water coming out of their faucets.Brown water came out Tuesday, followed by a boil water advisory from H2O Systems, the water provider for the area.The water company said it finished major repairs on the system, when it was forced to use the main water lines before they were checked, prompting the advisory.But neighbors say they have been dealing with the concern for years.Elizabeth Huff said she's seen brown water five-10 times over the past three years.Despite the disgusting appearance, H2O Systems said the water is safe to drink after boiling.It's unclear when the water will return to normal.

Neighbors on the Guste Island water system are becoming frustrated and concerned over the water coming out of their faucets.

Brown water came out Tuesday, followed by a boil water advisory from H2O Systems, the water provider for the area.

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The water company said it finished major repairs on the system, when it was forced to use the main water lines before they were checked, prompting the advisory.

But neighbors say they have been dealing with the concern for years.

Elizabeth Huff said she's seen brown water five-10 times over the past three years.

Despite the disgusting appearance, H2O Systems said the water is safe to drink after boiling.

It's unclear when the water will return to normal.