NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) –Pennsylvania American Water has issued a boil water advisory on Thursday night for customers in portions of Lower Providence Township.
The advisory was issued following the loss of water pressure in one of its storage tanks today. Approximately 750 customers are affected.
“A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through backflow by back‑pressure or back-siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance that the water might contain disease-causing organisms,” officials said in a news release.
These organisms include bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.
Residents are urged to bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and cool before using, or use bottled water. You should use boil or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice.