STANARDSVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UPDATE 10:55am, 11/26: Greene County has lifted the boil water advisory for all Greene County Department of Water and Sewer customers. A county release says “as expected, both required water samples came back negative for any bacteria. So the county is able to immediately lift the advisory. The boil water advisory was issued November 22 after a contractor burying fiber cut the line, causing a service interruption and loss of water pressure to some Stanardsville homes.

UPDATE 6:20am, 11/26: It’s still “boil water” for the Town of Stanardsville and areas west of the Route 33 bypass-business intersection.
Greene County utilities leaders say they’re still waiting for test results confirming there’s no harmful bacteria in the water since a water line in the town was ruptured and repaired late Friday night. The advisory has been in effect since that repair. Schools remain open this day before Thanksgiving break with bottled water available for student and staff consumption, and adjustments to the lunch menu.

UPDATE 8am, 11/25: No change this morning in the Stanardsville boil water advisory. Greene County leaders says a contractor placing fiber into the ground hit a pipe outside of the town. While the rupture was repaired, residents west of the Route 33 bypass and business routes, including all of the Town of Stanardsville, remain under a boil water advisory until further notice. Greene County Schools leaders posted on social media Sunday they are ensuring safety, and lunch will be served as usual with some menu adjustments. Click here for those options.

ORIGINAL:

Residents west of the Route 33 Bypass in Stanardsville are under a boil water advisory after a water pipe was damaged by a contractor installing underground fiber. The Greene County Department of Water and Sewer announced the incident on Friday, November 22, 2024, noting that affected areas include the Town of Stanardsville and neighborhoods along Business 33.

Water service is expected to be disrupted for several hours. As a safety measure, residents are advised to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking, and other consumption purposes. Officials warn that failure to follow this precaution could result in illness due to potential contamination, including E. coli bacteria, in the water supply.

To ensure water safety, residents should boil tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow it to cool before use. Alternatively, household bleach or water purification tablets can be used for disinfection following public health guidelines.

Water service is expected to be restored in the coming days after thorough testing. Updates, including the lifting of the advisory, will be provided through the same communication channels used to issue this notice.

For questions, contact the Greene County Department of Water and Sewer at 434-985-1348. Additional guidance on boiling water can be found on the Virginia Department of Health website.