Boil water advisory issued for dozens of homes in Murrysville.
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A precautionary boil water advisory went into effect Monday for approximately 87 homes in Murrysville for a lack of positive pressure.
The advisory is expected to be lifted by Wednesday.
Residents in this area received an automated call about the advisory.
The e-mail from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County stated the following in regards to the advisory: "Customers within the affected area are advised not to drink water without boiling it first for one full minute.
Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water.
Water in the affected area is still safe for bathing, washing clothes and flushing toilets.
A broken valve at Linda Drive in Murrysville was reported at approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday.
While a wider area may have experienced pressure fluctuations initially, the precautionary advisory area was isolated by closing some valves to isolate the smallest possible number of customers.
Two consecutive negative bacterial test are required over two days before a precautionary boil water advisory can be lifted."