DRINKING WATER WARNING - BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

JOHNSTONS LANE – WATER MAIN BREAK. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025 a second water main break occurred in the area of Johnstons Lane. Crews are working to repair.

Johnstons Lane - Rotura de la tubería principal de agua. El miércoles 12 de noviembre de 2025 se produjo una segunda rotura de la tubería principal de agua en el área de Johnstons Lane. Los equipos están trabajando en la reparación.

DRINKING WATER WARNING - BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for all Mercersburg Water Authority Customers

ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE - HERVIR EL AGUA ANTES DE USARLA
El Aviso de Hervir el Agua continúa vigente para todos los clientes de la Autoridad de Agua de Mercersburg

We routinely monitor conditions in the distribution system. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, there was a loss of positive water pressure due to a water main break in the area of Buchanan Trail West and Johnstons Lane. A loss of positive water pressure is an indicator of the potential existence of conditions that could allow contaminants to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back-pressure or back-siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

Who is affected?

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all Mercersburg Water Authority customers.

What should I do?

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

NO BEBA EL AGUA SIN HERVIRLA PRIMERO. Lleve toda el agua a ebullición completa, déjela hervir durante un minuto y déjela enfriar antes de usarla; o use agua embotellada. Debe usar agua hervida o embotellada para beber, hacer hielo, lavar los platos, cepillarse los dientes y preparar alimentos hasta nuevo aviso.

Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.

These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.

What is being done?

The Water Authority Public Works Department Team has shut down the water main to make the necessary repairs.

We will inform you when all corrective actions have been completed and when you no longer need to boil your water.

For more information, see Mercersburg Borough’s website or call 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 distributing copies by hand or mail.

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