The Frankfort Plant Board (FPB) News and Updates page provides customers detailed information on all pertinent happenings regarding FPB including, boil water advisories, network negotiations, outage reports and more.
The Division of Water of the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection has now cancelled the Boil Water Advisory on Wilkinson Blvd.
This Advisory was issued 1/4/18 due to the loss of pressure in the water main caused by Plant Board crews repairing a water main break.
The streets affected were:
• 701 to 715 Wilkinson Blvd
If you should have any questions or problems with normal service or water quality please call 352-4372.
The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board has interrupted water service on Versailles Road due to a needed repairs. We advise to boil the water before drinking or using it for cooking. The advisory is in effect for the following area:
• 363 Versailles Rd #100-700
A vigorous boil for at least two minutes is recommended. This Boil Water Advisory is a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the water main causedby Plant Board crews repairing a water main break.
This Advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples taken confirms that the potable water supply in the effected area is safe to drink. You will receive a notice when this advisory is lifted.
If you have any questions concerning the Boil Water Advisory please call 352-4372.
The Frankfort Plant Board Water Department is continuing work on a 12” water main break that occurred at 6:30 pm last night. The extreme weather conditions have hampered repairs. A limited area on Wilkinson Blvd. from Clinton and Wilkinson to Leestown Ln. and Wilkinson are under a boil water advisory. The leak caused a large draw on the water system in the area and may have discolored water in the surrounding area.
The Water Department will be flushing after the water main is repaired. If your water is still discolored after running your tap for several minutes please call 352-4433 until 3:30 and 352-4372 after hours.
The water should be back on before noon. This advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples taken confirms that the potable water supply in the affected area is safe to drink.
You will receive a notice when this advisory is lifted. This will also effect traffic flow in the area. Please avoid the area if possible.
The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board advises to boil the water before drinking or using it for cooking. The advisory is in effect for the following area:
• 701 to 715 Wilkinson Blvd
A vigorous boil for at least two minutes is recommended. This Boil Water Advisory is a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the water main causedby Plant Board crews repairing a water main break.
This Advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples taken confirms that the potable water supply in the effected area is safe to drink. You will receive a notice when this advisory is lifted.
If you have any questions concerning the Boil Water Advisory please call 352-4372.
FPB water crews are working on a water main break on Wilkinson Blvd. Water service has been interrupted in apartments 704 - 715 Wilkinson, the Capital Plaza Tower and the old Gattis building.
Crews are expected to work into the night to make repairs. A Boil Water Advisory will be issued later tonight.
Cable/telecom equipment may experience temporary scattered outages due to freezing temperatures. Cable crews are working day and night to make needed repairs as they occur. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
Because of the significant increase in retransmission consent fees that WAVE was seeking, the FPB Board of Directors did not execute a new agreement with WAVE. This decision was made in the interest of keeping our customers’ bills as low as possible.
FPB still offers WLEX, WKYT, WTVQ and WDKY out of Lexington and WHAS and WLKY out of Louisville. Look for WDRB news from Louisville to return by the end of the month.
NBC programming can be found on WLEX, channels 7 and 507. Live video from WAVE3 News is available online from WAVE (http://www.wave3.com/category/200260/wave-3-live) on your computer, tablet and smartphone during all local newscasts. When WAVE3 News is not airing a live newscast, you will see replays of the most recent newscast.
Public hearing to be held Jan. 16
At a special board meeting Friday morning, the Frankfort Plant Board approved an agreement with Tegna, Inc. to carry WHAS11. The ABC station out of Louisville will continue on cable channels 11 and 511 through Dec. 31, 2020.
At its monthly meeting earlier this month, the board also approved agreements with all of the Lexington stations (WTVQ, WKYT, WLEX and WDKY), the Louisville CBS affiliate (WLKY), effective Jan. 1, 2018, and bringing back Louisville’s WDRB for its top-rated local news coverage, effective Feb. 1, 2018
Because of the exponential increase in its retransmission fee, the board did not approve an agreement with Raycom Media, Inc. for the carriage of WAVE3, the NBC station out of Louisville. Beginning Jan.1, WAVE3 will no longer be on FPB’s cable lineup. Also, RLTV will cease distribution on Dec. 31 and will no longer be available on FPB’s Preferred Cable channel 166.
The board set a public hearing to allow for comment on the increasing rate for retransmission surcharge, increasing rate for bulk cable and increasing amounts for multi-service discounts.
The public hearing is set for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at 5 p.m. during the Board of Directors’ monthly meeting at the FPB administration building at 151 Flynn Ave in Frankfort.
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We are currently experiencing cable/telecom outages in the Hanly Lane area and the Bridgeport area. Crews are working to resolve the problem.
BBC America now on channel 93, Sundance on 94; EWTN moves to 96
As part of an agreement with AMC Networks, FPB is required to move two AMC network channels from Preferred Cable to Classic Cable. Customers can now find BBC America on channel 93 and Sundance on channel 94. EWTN will move from channel 94 to channel 96. If you do not use a set-top box, viewing EWTN may require a re-scan of your TV channels in order to program in channel 96.
These changes go into effect Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.
