Ramona, CA

Ramona Municipal Water District 8 a.m. - 30 October 2007 OK TO DRINK THE WATER RMWD Cancels Unsafe Water Alert Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. TAPWATER SAFE TO DRINK On October 25, 2007 you were notified of the need to not use the water supply served to your home for drinking or cooking purposes. The Ramona Municipal Water District in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health  has determined that, through abatement of the health hazard followed by comprehensive testing of the water, your tap water is safe to drink. It is no longer necessary to consume bottled water. Homeowners will still need to take steps to assure that the water in the internal plumbing system (pipes, water heater, etc.) is safe. This can best be accomplished by taking the following steps: *     Drain and flush your water heater to remove any sediment or potentially contaminated water. Before flushing the water heater, turn off the power source to the water heater in order to avoid damage. *    Turn on all faucets (hot or cold) to flush your household lines. Run  water through each faucet until the water is clear or in the case of cold water lines, until the water temperature stabilizes, indicating you now are getting that is coming from the water mains in the street. Be sure to flush both inside and outside lines, as well as any dead-end lines in your house.  For more information call: Ramona MWD: 760-789-1330 CANCELACIÓN DE LA ADVERTENCIA DE AGUA PELIGROSA DE BEBER El 25 de Octubre 2007 le notificaron que no debía beber el agua de la llave de su casa para beber y cocinar. El Sistema de Agua Municipal de Ramona junto con el Departamento de Servicios Publico de California han determinado tras la supresión del riesgo de salud, seguido por un análisis completo del agua, que puede beber el aqua de su llave sin peligro. Ya no tiene que beber agua de botella. Para más información llame a: El Departamento del Agua Municipal de Ramona Contacto en el Servicio de Agua: 760-789-1330  INFORMATION FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS STARTING UP SERVICE AFTER WATER RESTRICTION HAS BEEN LIFTED The following are extracts from the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health (DEH) publication "Information Regarding the Boil Water Order (Restaurants and Bars)". The publication is at: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/admin/pdf/firestorm_2007/fhd_boil_water.pdf You should contact the DEH for any additional requirements. Previously there was both a boil water order and Unsafe Water Alert in Ramona which have now been lifted. The process outlined below should be followed. Facility Concerns: · Run all facets for 3 to 5 minutes to flush the lines with safe water before use. Include those located in restrooms, throughout kitchen, waiter stations and drinking fountains. · Flush lines and sanitize all ice machines, coffee machines, post-mix machines and fountain machines. See ice machine cleaning instructions below. · Clean and sanitize all fixtures, sinks and equipment connected to water supply lines. · Follow the manufacturer's recommended procedures for disinfecting water softeners, prior to putting back on line; disinfecting filters or replacing media in small filters on ice machines, water treatment systems, beverage vending machines; and replacing carbon filters or carbon media in filters. · Rewash and sanitize all dishes, multi-use utensils and work areas.   Food Concerns · Discard food potentially contaminated prior to the issuance of these notices such as: o Prepared ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables such as food combined with raw fruits and vegetables that may have been washed with contaminated water. o Foods or dishes that have ice or water added as an ingredient or part of a cooling process. o Beverages made with water from the water supply system, i.e. juices, ice tea, coffee.   Procedure for Cleaning and Sanitizing Automatic Ice Making Machines with Removable or Non-Removable Icemakers   Cleaning and disinfecting procedures for commercial ice-making machines with removable ice contact surfaces. 1. Unplug the ice machine. Put a "Do Not Use" sign on the machine. Discard all ice. 2. Turn off the water supply to the machine. Drain all water from the machine. 3. Remove all ice-contact parts from the machine. 4. Wash all parts in hot detergent water. Use a soft brush to remove rust and dirt from metal parts. Nylon and rubber parts including gaskets and O-rings should be washed using a cloth. Rinse parts thoroughly in clean water. 5. Place parts in a sanitizing solution for 30 seconds. Use either a quaternary ammonia compound following manufacturer's instructions, or use 1-ounce       household bleach in 3 gallons of clean potable water (unless manufacturer states it cannot be used). After 30 seconds, let parts air-dry. 6. Thoroughly wash hands before handling sanitized parts. 7. Reassemble the machine. Wipe all exposed surfaces with a fresh chlorine solution. Let air-dry. 8. Restart the machine. Discard the first ice produced. Cleaning and sanitizing procedures for commercial ice-making machines with non-removable ice contact surfaces. Machines with non-removable ice contact surfaces that are NSF/ANSI Standard 12 listed are designed to have sanitizing solutions circulate through the machines. The manufacturer may state that chlorine solutions not be used during the clean in place procedures. If not: 1. Remove any residual ice from the ice reservoir or shoots. Turn off the machine to allow any other ice in the machine to melt. 2. Turn the water supply and electricity on. Drain sufficient water through the machine to flush any residual water and dirt from the machine. 3. Run the machine through 2 or 3 freezing cycles. Discard the ice made. 4. Turn the water supply off. 5. Drain the water and the ice inside the system. 6. Circulate a warm water cleaning solution through the machine for at least 2 minutes. Drain the system. 7. Circulate clean potable water for 2 minutes. Drain the system. 8. Circulate a sanitizing solution. Use either a quaternary ammonia compound following manufacturer's instructions, or use 1-ounce household bleach in 3  gallons of clean potable water. Run the solutions through the machine for 2 minutes. Drain the system. 9. Wash, rinse, and sanitize any storage bins. 10. Return the drain valves to their normal position and start the machine. 11. Discard the first ice produced.   These procedures were extracted from a variety of sources, including the California State Department of Health Services.   Information provided is from the Ramona Municipal Water District website. Go to rmwd.com or call 760.789.1330.