Approximately 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers are under a boil water advisory. <\/p>\n
According to the water company, a power surge early Saturday morning caused a depletion of storage at a tank near the Aldrich Water Treatment Plant in Elrama, Washington County. <\/p>\n
This resulted in a loss of positive pressure within the distribution system, which the water company says signals the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system. <\/p>\n
As a result, Pennsylvania American Water is issuing a boil water advisory for around 95,000 customers in Allegheny and Washington counties. <\/p>\n
The company will inform its customers when corrective actions have been completed and the water boil advisory lifted. <\/p>\n
The impacted communities are as follows: <\/p>\n
Allegheny County <\/p>\n
Bethel Park<\/p>\n
Bridgeville <\/p>\n
Clairton <\/p>\n
Dravosburg<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Township <\/p>\n
Elizabeth Borough<\/p>\n
Glassport <\/p>\n
Jefferson Hills Borough<\/p>\n
Liberty Lincoln<\/p>\n
North Fayette <\/p>\n
South Fayette <\/p>\n
South Park <\/p>\n
Upper Saint Clair <\/p>\n
West Elizabeth <\/p>\n
WASHINGTON COUNTY <\/p>\n
Amwell <\/p>\n
Buffalo <\/p>\n
Canonsburg<\/p>\n
Canton<\/p>\n
Caroll Township<\/p>\n
Cecil Township <\/p>\n
Chartiers <\/p>\n
City of Washington<\/p>\n
Claysville <\/p>\n
Cross Creek <\/p>\n
Donegal Township<\/p>\n
East Washington<\/p>\n
Fallowfield<\/p>\n
Finleyville <\/p>\n
Forward Township <\/p>\n
Green Hills Borough<\/p>\n
Houston<\/p>\n
Jefferson <\/p>\n
Monongahela<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant <\/p>\n
New Eagle <\/p>\n
North Franklin <\/p>\n
North Strabane <\/p>\n
Nottingham<\/p>\n
Peters Township<\/p>\n
Somerset Township<\/p>\n
South Franklin <\/p>\n
South Strabane<\/p>\n
Union Township <\/p>\n
West Middletown <\/p>\n
While under this advisory, all water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute, then cooled, before using. <\/p>\n
Pennsylvania American Water says impacted customers should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice. <\/p>\n
Still, the company says guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water.<\/p>\n
Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms, like bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.<\/p>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms persistently, Pennsylvania American Water suggests seeking medical advice. <\/p>\n
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