Monday, September 21, 2026

Mercersburg Water Customers:

The Mercersburg Water Authority’s Buck Run Well has experienced extremely low water levels, causing a mechanical failure. The Authority’s water sources cannot produce enough water to supply the system.

Your cooperation is urgently needed – please avoid all non-essential water use.

El pozo Buck Run de la Autoridad de Agua de Mercersburg ha experimentado niveles de agua extremadamente bajos, lo que ha causado una falla mecánica. Las fuentes de agua de la Autoridad no pueden producir suficiente agua para abastecer el sistema.

Necesitamos tu cooperación con urgencia: por favor, evita cualquier uso de agua que no sea esencial.

The Water Authority will provide an update with any significant changes.

For specific questions Contact the Mercersburg Water Authority at 717-328-3116.

See the Borough website for Water Saving Tips.

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 who 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.

Por favor, comparte esta información con todas las demás personas que beben esta agua, especialmente con aquellas que quizá no hayan recibido este aviso directamente (por ejemplo, personas que viven en apartamentos, residencias de ancianos, escuelas y negocios). Puedes hacerlo publicando este aviso en un lugar público o repartiendo copias a mano o por correo.

Water Saving Tips Inside the Home

  • Only flush toilets when necessary
  • Only use other water consuming appliances when necessary
  • Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth, rinse with a glass of water.
  • Fill the sink with water to pre-rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.
  • When shaving, use the sink filled with rinse water.
  • Take short showers instead of baths.

Water Recycling Tips

  • Place a bucket in the shower to catch water that is wasted while you adjust your shower water temperature and recycle this water for plants or other watering uses.
  • Other sources of water that can be recycled easily for other watering purposes include:
  1. Pet dishes
  2. Flower vases
  3. Leftover from cooking or drinking
  4. Dehumidifier water