Village of Ada Issues Drinking Water Warning Due to Lime Overfeed

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has shared the following release from the Village of Ada regarding a drinking water warning.

DRINKING WATER WARNING

Do Not Drink or Use Water from the Village

Due to an issue at the water treatment plant, lime was overfed in the drinking water you should take the following precautions:

Do not drink or use the water until further notice

Additional Water Quality Advisory

Water with significantly elevated pH values can irritate, and at high enough values, severely damage mucus membranes, the eye, throat and skin if consumed or used for washing. Elevated pH can also cause the water to feel slippery and taste alkali (bitter), make it difficult to get soaps and detergents to lather, and lead to the formation of precipitate deposits in pipes and on clothing and dishes. Elevated pH water could also impact the effectiveness of certain medicines.

What is being done?

We are investigating and taking the necessary steps to correct the problem as soon as possible. Village employees have begun flushing the high pH water out of the distribution system immediately.

Additional information will be provided as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Amanda Sears, Village Administrator at 419-634-4045.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses).

You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.