A water main break is leading officials to warn residents in part of Delaware County to boil their water before drinking it on Thursday.
Officials said that on March 26, there was a loss of water pressure because of a water main break in a construction area on Route 322 near Cherry Tree Road.
This boil water advisory includes residents living in Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook and Twin Oaks.
Make sure to boil any water before using it for drinking, brushing your teeth, making ice, washing your dishes and preparing food.
How to effectively boil water under advisory
Bring the water to a boil
Let the water boil for one minute
Let the boiled water cool before using
You can also use bottled water during this warning period, officials say.
Officials said that repairs to the broken water main could take 48 hours.
Due to the water advisory, the Chichester School District announced that they will use the extra snow day in their schedule and will be closed for Friday, March 27.
For more information, call the Chester Water Authority’s customer service at 610-876-8181 or 800-793-2323.
You can also visit their website by clicking here.