Nelsonville fire hydrant testing starting Mon, 10/26 daily until finished, may cause water discoloration and low pressure

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The Nelsonville Division of Fire will start inspecting fire hydrants in the City Monday, October 26, 2020.  Fire crews will be out daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until all the fire hydrants are inspected.  The inspection involves removing all caps and lubricating the threads as well as flowing water to ensure that each hydrant is operating properly.

All fire hydrants in the City are known as dry barrel hydrants, meaning that there is no water in the barrel of the hydrant until the hydrant is opened.  This helps ensure that the hydrants will not freeze in cold weather and will therefore be available when needed for a fire.  After every use and inspection, the hydrants are closed, and the water drains out.  Hydrants that do not drain properly, or with other problems, are reported to the Nelsonville Water Department for further maintenance.

This annual testing is essential to maintain the City’s Class 4 Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification, and to ensure that hydrants are operating efficiently for fire protection purposes.  Along with maintaining the fire rating, the testing monitors the health of the City’s water system, identifies weak areas in the system, removes materials that settle in the hydrant, and cleans out the lines.  Checking each hydrant improves crew knowledge of hydrant locations.  Fire department personnel will check to make sure there is adequate clearance around all fire hydrants, and property owners should clear weeds and brush from blocked hydrants to aid in their easy identification and access.  The fire code requires at least 36 inches of clear area around the hydrant for proper access and helps assure that the hydrant is visible from the road.

During hydrant inspections, residents might experience temporarily low water pressure or discolored (rusty) water.  The discoloration of water will not harm an individual, although it may stain light colored clothing.  The fire department advises that you run your faucets until you have clean water.  Do not run your hot water or do laundry until your water is clear.  If you have any questions or should you at any time notice a hydrant in need of repair, please contact the fire department at 740-753-1244.

Nelsonville water outage/boil order Chestnut ST, Burr Oak BLVD to E Canal ST “Y”, Poplar ST, Seine ST to Rhine ST

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The Nelsonville Water Department is working on a water line break that is causing a water outage to Chestnut Street from Burr Oak Boulevard to the “Y” at East Canal Street and Poplar Street from Seine Street to Rhine Street. Once the water line is repaired a boil order will be in effect until further notice.

A Boil Order is issued due to a repair for a leak on the mainline. When a boil order is in effect, we ask those affected to boil their drinking and cooking water for three minutes before being consumed.

This Boil Order is in effect until further notice, unless notified otherwise.

Nelsonville boil order for Chestnut St from Burr Oak BLVD to the “Y” at E Canal ST until further notice

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The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Chestnut Street from Burr Oak Boulevard to the “Y” at East Canal Street until further notice.

The Boil Order has been issued due to a repair for a leak on the mainline. When a boil order is in effect, we ask those affected to boil their drinking and cooking water for three minutes before being consumed.

This Boil Order is in effect until further notice, unless notified otherwise.

Nelsonville boil advisory all customers East of Burr Oak BLVD and SR691, Kimberly RD, Hocking College until 1PM Mon, 10/19/20

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The City of Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil advisory for all customers East of Burr Oak Boulevard including State Route 691, Kimberly Road and Hocking College. The boil advisory is being issued due to a repair to a leak on the mainline for the area. The boil advisory will be in effect until Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:00PM, unless notified otherwise.

Nelsonville Police & Fire Committee virtual meeting Mon, 10/19/2020, 7PM, City of Nelsonville, Ohio, @nelsonvillecity

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The City of Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:00PM. The meeting is being held to discuss general information. The public may not attend the meeting in person. The meeting will be streamed on the City of Nelsonville Facebook Page (City of Nelsonville, Ohio, @nelsonvillecity).

Nelsonville boil advisory Sandy LN and Shady LN, until Fri, 10/16/2020 at 9:30PM, unless notified otherwise

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The City of Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil advisory for Sandy Lane and Shady Lane. The boil advisory is being issued due to a repair to a leak on the mainline for the area. The boil advisory will be in effect until Friday, October 16, 2020 at 9:30PM, unless notified otherwise.

When a boil advisory is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three minutes before being consumed.

Open Position Nelsonville City Council Clerk, part-time position, to apply, contact citymanager@cityofnelsonville.com

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City of Nelsonville City Council is accepting applications for the position of Council Clerk. The Clerk will be expected to attend Regular and Special Council meetings, prepare the meeting minutes, record the ordinances and resolutions, and other duties as assigned. This is a part-time position.

To apply, please contact the City Manager:

211 Lake Hope Drive
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
citymanager@cityofnelsonville.com
(740) 753-1314

Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 30, 2020.

WANTED, VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES TO HELP SCIENTISTS STUDY STORMS, Measure precipitation in your own backyard with CoCoRaHS!

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The saying “Rain doesn’t fall the same on all” really proves to be true. How often have you seen it rain in your neighborhood and a few blocks away not a drop has fallen?

If you get the chance, please take a moment to tell a friend or neighbor about this exciting grassroots effort of citizens measuring precipitation right in their own backyards.  It is easy to join, takes only five minutes a day and is a fun way to learn about this wonderful natural resource that falls from the sky.  Your observations continue to give scientists an ever-clearer picture of where and how much precipitation falls throughout our communities.

ABOUT CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS (pronounced KO-ko-rozz) is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail, and snow) in their local communities. By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education, and utilizing an interactive Website, our aim is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications. The only requirements to join are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather can affect and impact our lives.

Our Web page provides the ability for our observers to see their observations mapped out in “real time”, as well as providing a wealth of information for our data users.

For more information, please click here: Information about CoCoRaHS

If you would like to sign-up as a volunteer observer and become part of our expanding network, please click here: “Join the CoCoRaHS Network”.

Complimentary training is provided to help you become an effective weather observer.  Please check out your state page above (by clicking on your state) for a list of current training sessions in your local area.  If none are taking place at the current time, watch our YouTube animations or Training Slide Shows and read our on-line training information.

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