The good news is that water pressure was restored by evening, OEPA spokeswoman Dina Pierce said Friday. “I understand that at 6:30 p.m. yesterday, water pressure was restored,” she said. “We did have them put a boil advisory in effect, which is standard procedure anytime there’s been a loss in water pressure because of the chance of bacteria.”
The Pineview Pines community, which consists of approximately 200 homes located on more than 43 acres, has been plagued with water problems during the last several weeks. In early December, residents had to use bottled water for several days. Then on December 11 and 12, water wells were not functioning at the park, according to Montgomery County records. The OEPA provided water to the residents during that time and gave park management until December 22 to solve the problem.
According to Terry Swackhamer, an investigator with the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission, the most recent water shortage was caused by a separate issue. This commission is responsible for licensing and inspecting manufactured home communities in Ohio.
“What caused the shortage (Thursday) is a completely different issue than what caused it on the 11th and 12th,” Swackhamer explained. “They are working with an older water system, but they are doing what they need to do to fix it. They are having major issues with their system, but they were doing their due diligence.”
A resident of the park who asked to remain anonymous said the water had been off multiple times in the last month. “I can’t sell my home because of these water issues,” he said.
There have been no reports of anyone being sickened by the water at the park, according to Jennifer Wensell, director of public health for Montgomery County. “As things sit now, it’s primarily a question of safe water supply to the operation, and it’s under the jurisdiction of the EPA,” she said. “We’ve had nothing at all that’s indicated anyone becoming ill with the water.” ##
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