A boil water advisory was issued Saturday for about 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers, including those in select Allegheny County communities.
Bridgeville was added to the list of affected communities Saturday morning, after initially having been omitted.
A power surge early Saturday morning depleted water storage at a tank in Washington County, the water company said in a statement. The loss of positive pressure within the company’s distribution system puts the water at risk for contamination.
Affected customers should use bottled water or boil their water before use. Water should be brought to a rolling boil, boiled for one minute and cooled before consumption or use — for cooking, making ice, washing dishes or brushing teeth, according to the water company. Consumption of inadequately treated water can result in nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.
Pennsylvania American Water will alert customers when the advisory has lifted. For more information, visit pennsylvaniaamwater.com and select “Alerts” or call 800-565-7292.
Customers in the following municipalities are encouraged to boil their water before use until the advisory has been lifted:
Allegheny County
• Bethel Park
• Bridgeville
• Clairton
• Dravosburg
• Elizabeth Township
• Elizabeth Borough
• Glassport
• Jefferson Hills Borough
• Liberty
• Lincoln
• North Fayette
• South Fayette
• South Park
• Upper Saint Clair
• West Elizabeth
Washington County
• Amwell
• Buffalo
• Canonsburg
• Canton
• Caroll Township
• Cecil Township
• Chartiers
• City of Washington
• Claysville
• Cross Creek
• Donegal Township
• East Washington
• Fallowfield
• Finleyville
• Forward Township
• Green Hills Borough
• Houston
• Jefferson
• Monongahela
• Mount Pleasant
• New Eagle
• North Franklin
• North Strabane
• Nottingham
• Peters Township
• Somerset Township
• South Franklin
• South Strabane
• Union Township
• West Middletown
