A boil water advisory for parts of West Philadelphia after a pumping station failed Sunday afternoon ended Tuesday morning.
"Customers can resume normal water use without boiling, effective immediately," the Philadelphia Water Department said in a late Tuesday morning news release.
The pumping station failed between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., causing a loss of pressure in the system and leaving some customers without water, according to the Philadelphia Water Department. While water pressure is being restored, the Water Department issued a boil water advisory for the following parts of upper West Philadelphia late Sunday night, effective immediately:
- Wynnefield Heights, Wynnefield, Overbrook Farms, Green Hill Farms, Overbrook, Overbrook Park, Morris Park;
- Parts of Carrol Park, Haddington, West Parkside, and West Fairmount Park
- The following ZIP codes: 19151, and parts of 19131 and 19139
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The customers in areas under the boil water advisory should bring their water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute and then let it cool before drinking the water, cooking with the water, making ice, brushing their teeth, washing dishes or preparing formula.
Monday night, the Water Department tweeted that so far none of the samples they've tested have shown evidence of harmful bacteria. They are still waiting for the results from the next round of samples however.
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Impacted customers with any questions can visit the Philadelphia Water Department website or call 215-685-6300 for more information.
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