2nd UPDATE issued by the Village of Ada at 10:00 a.m. on January 17

As of 6:00 a.m. the do not drink do not use order for the Village of Ada has been cancelled.

You may still experience cloudy water as we continue working to stabilize the pH. We thank everyone for their support and patience as we worked to quickly resolve the issue.

Water Flushing Recommended
The Village of Ada is recommending that water customers flush their water for 10-15 minutes and rewash any clothes or dishes that were done after 6:00 p.m. Friday. This will help avoid any irritation or digestive issues that high pH may cause. The Village would like to thank all of the residents for their patience and understanding during this time while we diligently worked with the EPA to resolve this issue.

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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OHIO EPA
See attached PDF: Guidance for Premise Plumbing Water Service Restoration

JANUARY 16 STATEMENT

Due to an issue at the water treatment plant, lime was overfed in the drinking water.

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.