In light of the diesel spill that made its way into the local water supply, River View Health & Rehab Center is following all of the Virginia Department of Health, City of Hopewell, and Virginia American Water guidelines. We are taking precautionary measures to maintain the high quality of care we believe in and keep our patients and residents safe, healthy, and happy.
Our measures include meal preparation, infection control, use of bottled water and hand sanitizer, and other processes.
The City of Hopewell, Virginia has made the following recommendation as of Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12 p.m.:
Good news! Virginia American Water has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory effective immediately. There is no longer a need to boil your water. You may resume normal use of your tap water at this time.
The City of Hopewell, Virginia has made the following recommendation as of Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 5:15 a.m.:
“‘Boil water notice’ issued for the next 2 days. Boil water for a minimum of 1 minute and let cool before consuming.”
Virginia American Water has made the following recommendations as of Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.:
“Virginia American Water has cancelled the precautionary boil water advisory, effective immediately, for all of its customers in the City of Hopewell, as well as the subdivisions of New Birchett Estates, Cedar Creek, and Cedar Creek West, Strattford Woods, and Mulberry Woods in Prince George County. The results of the water samples we took were satisfactory, indicating there is no longer a need to boil the water. All customers may resume normal use of their tap water.”
Virginia American Water has made the following recommendations as of Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.:
“The boil water advisory is required by Virginia Department of Health due to the loss of pressure associated with the shut down…”
“This boil water advisory begins immediately.
As a safety precaution, boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, beverage and food preparation, and making ice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Boiling is the preferred method to assure that the tap water is safe to drink. Bring all tap water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one (1) minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
Customers who are unable to boil their water, as an alternative method of purification may use liquid household bleach to disinfect water. The bleach product should be recently purchased, free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of at least 5.25%. Public health officials recommend adding 8 drops of bleach (about ¼ teaspoon) to each gallon of water. The water should be stirred and allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before use. Water purification tablets may also be used by following the manufacturer’s instructions.
For further safety measures, Virginia-American Water recommends the following steps:
Throw away beverages and ice cubes if made with tap water,
Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking,
Do not swallow water while you are showering or bathing,
Provide pets with boil water after cooling,
Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most of the home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms,
Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries.”
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