REMINDER - MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE

REMINDER - MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE

The Mercersburg Water Authority continues to monitor the conditions at the treatment facility and distribution system. Due to the demand and significant lack of rainfall, customers are reminded the Mandatory Water Conservation Notice implemented on June 11, 2025 is still in effect which requires you as a consumer to take the following actions.

Who is affected?

All customers and users are served by the Mercersburg Water System.

The Mercersburg Water Authority is continuing the mandatory water conservation measures for all customers served by the Mercersburg water system. Mercersburg Water Authority is permitted to impose water use restrictions on its customers under the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Regulation at 52 Pa. Code § 65.11(a). These use restrictions will continue until the Mercersburg Water Authority provides notice that the mandatory water conservation has been lifted. Mercersburg Water Authority has determined that mandatory water conservation is needed currently to protect the integrity of the Mercersburg Water Authority supply and distribution system because the Authority is experiencing a short-term supply shortage (total available water supply is not enough to meet maximum system demand) due to the recent supply shortage. If use restrictions are not put in place immediately, the result could be a lowering of pressure or a loss of water to customers.

While mandatory water conservation is in place, all Mercersburg Water customers are required to eliminate nonessential uses of water, which include the following:

► The use of hoses, sprinklers or other means for sprinkling or watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or other vegetation.

► The use of water for washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses or other type of mobile equipment.

► The washing of streets, driveways, parking lots, service station aprons, office buildings, exterior of homes, sidewalks, apartments, or other outdoor surfaces.

► The operation of an ornamental fountain or other structures making a similar use of water.

► The use of water for filling swimming or wading pools.

► The operation of water-cooled comfort air conditioning which does not have water-conserving equipment.

► The use of water from fire hydrants for construction purposes or fire drills.

► The use of water to flush a wastewater line or wastewater manhole.

► The use of water for commercial farms and nurseries other than a bare minimum to preserve plants, crops, and livestock.

The Mercersburg Water Authority continues to monitor the water table levels closely and adjust plant operations accordingly.

The Mercersburg Water Authority will inform you when we are no longer affected and the Mandatory Water Conservation Notice can be lifted. For more information, please contact the Borough Office, by email: boroughoffice@mercerburg.org or by phone at (717) 328-3116.

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