Bennett Ridge homes without water

<p>About 150 households in the Bennett Ridge water district have been without water since Friday because the neighborhood water tank is contaminated.</p><p>No drinking, bathing or cooking with the tap water residents were told, forcing many into hotels and others to gyms or the homes of relatives and friends for showers.</p><p>“People are very agitated and upset,” said Robin Levander, who lives on Old Bennett Ridge Road with her husband and two children.</p><p>“You can’t cook. Your basic household functions are on hold. You appreciate how important water is,” she said.</p><p>The problem apparently occurred Thursday when repairs were being made to a holding tank. An epoxy used to stop leaks apparently hadn’t dried when the tank was refilled.</p><p>The concern is that the material got into the water and spread to nearby homes, Levander said.</p><p>About 150 homes on Old Bennett Ridge, Bardy and Rollo roads are included in the water ban.</p><p>A tanker truck with fresh water is available for customers to fill containers. </p><p>On Wednesday, the tank on Bardy Road was being emptied, district board member Jim Keller said.</p><p>The board is hoping that once emptied, the tank will be repaired and refilled. He estimated residents could be back in water by Friday at the earliest.</p><p>A meeting on the issue will be at 7 tonight at the Bennett Valley firehouse.</p>