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1/28/2026

For the safety of all pedestrians in the Borough of Mercersburg please be reminded of the local law requiring home, business, and property owners to clear the sidewalks and walkways within 24 hours after the end of a winter storm.

The recent snow event is considered to have ended at noon on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Ensure the sidewalks and walkways of your of home, business, and property are cleared and maintained. The cleared pathways must not be less than thirty-six (36) inches in width.

Reference: Ordinance 7-6 – An Ordinance Requiring Snow and Icer Removal from Sidewalks and Other Walkways in the Borough of Mercersburg

Questions or concerns can be addressed to the Borough Office at 717-328-3116. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM with the exception of holidays.

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

System water samples are tested daily. After test results are determined to be acceptable, and with PA DEP approval, the Boil Water Advisory will be lifted. This approval is not expected before the end of this week.

We will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water. For more information, please contact: Mercersburg Water Authority at 717-328-3116.

EL AVISO SOBRE EL AGUA DE COMBUSTIBLE CONTINÚA, MARTES 27 DE ENERO DE 2026

HIERVE EL AGUA ANTES DE USARLA

Las muestras de agua del sistema se analizan diariamente. Una vez que se determine que los resultados de las pruebas son aceptables y con la aprobación del DEP, se levantará el Aviso de Ebullición del Agua. No se espera esta aprobación antes de que termine esta semana.

Te informaremos cuando ya no necesites hervir el agua. Para más información, por favor contacte con: Mercersburg Water Authority en el 717-328-3116.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Mercersburg Water Authority.

What should I do?

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. 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.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Mercersburg Water Authority.

The Mayor’s Office has implemented the Borough of Mercersburg's SNOW EMERGENCY PLAN under Ordinance 1-35. The plan will be in effect beginning Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 9:00 PM until the snow has ceased and has been removed from the TRAVEL LANES of the following streets in which parking is restricted:

• No Parking on the East side of Linden Avenue.
• No Parking on the South side of East and West Seminary Streets.
• No Parking on South Fayette Street.
• No Parking on either side of North and South Main Streets.

Crews will frequently clear the Hitching Post parking lot to provide additional parking. Individuals not complying with the restrictions of the Snow Emergency Plan will have their vehicles towed away at the owner’s expense. Please visit the borough website at www.mercersburg.org for any further announcements. Thank you.

Mercersburg Alert Update – January 23, 2026

SYSTEM WIDE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.

Due to the loss of water levels related to Thursday’s water main breaks the water level in the primary storage tank dropped below required levels.

DRINKING WATER WARNING FAILURE TO MEET DISINFECTION REQUIREMENTS AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A SURFACE WATER SYSTEM.

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING.

Actualización de Alerta de Mercersburg – 23 de enero de 2026

SE ENCUENTRA EN VIGOR UN AVISO DE HERVIR EL AGUA EN TODO EL SISTEMA.

Debido a la pérdida de niveles de agua relacionada con las roturas de la tubería principal ocurridas el jueves, el nivel de agua en el tanque de almacenamiento principal cayó por debajo de los niveles requeridos.

ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE: NO SE CUMPLEN LOS REQUISITOS DE DESINFECCIÓN EN EL PUNTO DE ENTRADA AL SISTEMA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN DE UN SISTEMA DE AGUA SUPERFICIAL.

HIERVE EL AGUA ANTES DE USARLA.

What should I do?

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. 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.

What is being done?

Required testing will take place over the next several days. We will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water. For more information, please contact: Mercersburg Water Authority at 717-326-3116.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Mercersburg Water Authority.