Editor's Note (Aug. 31, 2022, 8:58 a.m.): The boil water advisory was lifted Tuesday night.
Residents in a small area of Montgomery County were advised to boil their water after a main break Sunday morning may have led to microbial contamination, Pennsylvania American Water company said.
The water company said about 260 customers in Norristown, Pennsylvania may be at increased risk of water contamination and should boil water before using.
"This morning, we experienced a loss of positive water pressure due to a main break in Norristown. A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back pressure or back siphonage," the Pennsylvania American Water said. "As a result, we are issuing a boil water advisory for customers in the affected area."
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The advisory affects customers along the following streets:
- West Elm Street (between Markley Street and Noble Street)
- Noble Street (from West Elm Street to West Beech Street)
- Stanbridge Street (from West Elm Street to West
- Roosevelt Avenue (from West Elm Street to the end of Haws Avenue)
- Chain Street (from West Elm Street to dead-end)
- George Street and Kohn Streets (from West Elm Street around to West Elm Street)
Pennsylvania American Water advised residents bring all water to a "rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and cool before using; or use bottled water." Residents should use boiled or bottled water for "drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice."
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Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches, Pennsylvania AM said in a release.
Pennsylvania American Water said crews were working to repair the main break. The company was also collecting and analyzing water quality samples including bacteria samples.
As of 7 p.m. Sunday, a water tanker was available to residents at 908 Haws Avenue in Norristown. The water company asked customers to bring their own containers when visiting a tanker for drinking water.
