Hy Vee Donates 18 Pallets of Water for Massena Residents

(Massena) Massena residents received some help this morning from Hy Vee. A company semi-dropped off 18 pallets of water for the residents going through a “Water Boil Advisory.” Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon is in Massena this morning.

The City of Massena is under a “Water Boil Advisory” due to low chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system.

The city has replaced the chlorine injection pump, and the affected area has been disinfected and flushed. City officials notified residents via Facebook, public notices, door-to-door contact, and the media.

Officials say there is no reason to believe water quality has been compromised, but as a precaution, customers are encouraged to boil water that will be consumed or used for food preparation. The resident should boil water for two minutes and allow it to cool before use. Water is safe for showering, laundry, general washing, and outdoor use without boiling.

City Officials will collect two sets of bacteria for testing once residual chlorine levels have returned to normal. The boil advisory will be lifted once two consecutive sets of bacterial samples have tested negative for bacteria.