YARDLEY, Pa. (WPVI) — Residents in Lower Bucks County are dealing with a boil water advisory that has been in effect since Thursday.
Pennsylvania American Water says 12,600 customers in Yardley, Lower Makefield, and portions of Falls Township should boil their drinking water before using it.
"Water should be boiled for a minimum of one minute before consumption and food preparation until further notice," Pennsylvania American Water said.
They issued the alert Thursday due to high levels of turbidity, or cloudiness, in the water caused by mechanical control issues within the water plant.
"At this time, we are unable to provide an estimate of when the boil advisory will be lifted," water officials said Friday.
There’s been a mass sale last night.
Local restaurant operators are doing their best to stay open; they too have to stop at the clean water sites.
Pennsylvania American Water says their team made progress this weekend making repairs to the plant, and they are in the process of stabilizing the treatment plant.
In addition, they say they will consult Sunday with the Department of Environmental Protection to begin conducting water sampling throughout the distribution system, which is required before the boil advisory can be lifted.
Pennsylvania American Water said it will send an update when it is once again safe to drink water from the tap.

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– Some Consolidated Water customers in Boone County were placed under a boil water advisory Thursday afternoon after a water main leak.
The advisory is in effect from Thursday afternoon until 2 p.m. Friday.
The utility described the affected area as follows: Inside a general area from west of North Woods Ct in Rollingwood Subdivision, thence north of Ivy Lane, thence southeast around Earthland and Strawn Roads, thence southwest around Johnmeyer Ln and thence south around Coats Ln and Perche Hills Estates Subdivision, thence north, west Gillespie Well and along Hwy UU east of but not including River Oaks and Forever Green Estates Subdivisions, thence northwest west of Sugar Creek Dr, thence northeast back into Rollingwood Subdivision to North Woods Ct. A boil advisory means customers in the affected area should boil any water used for consumption.
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The advisory is because of low water pressure and a leak in the water main, according to a press release.
Customers who live in the following areas are affected: Between the area of Collingwood Subdivision east of North Woods Court.
North of Ivy Lane.
Southeast around Earthland Road and Strawn Road.
South around Coats Lane and Perche Hills Estate Subdivision.
The advisory does not include the areas of River Oaks and Forever Green Estates Subdivision, northwest of Sugar Creek Drive, or northeast into Collingwood Subdivision to North Woods Court.
People in the affected areas may need to take the following precautions, according to the release: Boil water for three minutes before using.
Use only boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth and all food preparations and consumptions.
Buy ice or make ice cubes with boiled or bottled water.
Customers with questions can call the Water District at 449-0324.

Terry Maenza and Pennsylvania American Water issued the advisory for customers in their Yardley area district.
The reason for this is high turbidity levels, "which is also cloudiness or sediment in the water," he explained, which leads to a higher chance of contamination.
This should be done before drinking it.
"Some of the common questions we get, ‘Can I bathe or shower in the water?’
The answer is yes, but do not ingest the water.
‘Can we do laundry,’ the answer is yes.
We recommend not to use the dishwasher," he added.
Bottled water, he reminds us, is always a safe option.
Water tanker stations have also been set up.
You can see where they’re located, or get more information on this advisory here.

Pennsylvania American Water said Thursday that water service to lower Bucks County customers has high levels of turbidity or cloudiness and should not be consumed without first boiling.
The company said because of these high levels of turbidity, there is an increased chance that the water might contain disease-causing organisms.
This warning applies to all Pennsylvania American Water customers in the Yardley-area, which includes: Lower Makefield, Yardley Borough and portions of Falls Township.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice.
Residents carried plastic bottles and glass containers for a fill up at a water tanker.
"Things happen, but not concerned," said Darice Keyes of Lower Makefield.
"It’ll pass quickly."
Pennsbury School District announced it will be closed on Friday due to the water boil advisory.
Pennsylvania American Water said it will send an update when it is once again safe to drink water from the tap.
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A boil water notice has been issued to several communities affected by the Woolsey Fire.
The notice was issued to customers in Point Dume, Encinal Canyon, and anyone inside the area bordered by Westlake Village, the Ventura County line, Malibu and Corral Canyon.
Affected customers should use bottled water or boil tap water for one minute before drinking it, brushing teeth and cooking.
The notices were issued after firefighting efforts resulted in a significant loss of pressure to the district water systems.
Boiling water helps kill bacteria.
City News Service contributed to this report.

LA (KPLC) – Waterworks District No.
2 has lifted a boil advisory it had in place after a break in the distribution system.
The advisory has been lifted for the areas of Lee Spears Road, South to DeQuincy and all intersecting roads extending East to Hwy 12 and West to Dee Gilland Road.
All water samples tested by the Department of Health and Hospitals came back as clear.
The water is safe to drink.

Banks County has experienced a large water leak which is causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to dangerously low levels in the Hollingsworth area and on the following roads: Wynn Lake Road, Wynn Lake Circle, Old U.S. 441, Moss Farm Road, Rock Springs Road, White Road and Dalton Drive.
When this occurs a potential health hazard may exist in these areas of zero pressure from back flow and/or back-siphonage of water of unknown quality in the water distribution system.
In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, all citizens that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressure are advised to boil all water prior to use for drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.
The water should be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil.
Citizens should continue to boil their water until they are notified by the Banks County Public Utilities that the water system has been restored to full operation and that the microbiological quality of the water in the distribution system is safe for human consumption.
For more information, call the Banks County Public Utilities at 706-677-2261.

Isabella County’s Union Township has issued a boil water advisory because of a water main break.
According to the township a loss of pressure in the main can lead to bacterial contamination.
Residences and businesses in the 4000 block of E. Bluegrass are affected by the advisory, including Union Square Apartments and Target.
People in the affected area are being advised to boil water before drinking or serving it.
It’s suggested that water be boiled and left to sit for at least 5 minutes, then let it cool before using it.
The township is working to resolve the problem, and estimates it will be at least Friday before water is safe to drink again.
Another notice will be issued by the township when the boil water advisory has been lifted.
Check the township’s website at www.uniontownshipmi.com for updates.

Residents in several Manheim Borough neighborhoods are advised to boil their water as a precaution through the end of the month as water and sewer authorities aim to repair an emergency water main break.
The advisory by the Manheim Area Water and Sewer Authority is in effect from Nov. 28 through Nov. 30 and affects homes and businesses located on North Main Street, between East High Street, north, to West Gramby Street.
Residents of those streets have been notified, MAWSA states in a news release.
Customers in other areas receiving water from the authority are not affected, according to MAWSA, and do not need to boil their water.
To properly boil water, MAWSA states water must be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
Boiled water should be cooled before using and placed in clean, covered containers afterward.
The authority states water should only be boiled for any consumption purposes, such as drinking, brushing teeth, and hand washing dishes.
Showering with pre-boiled water is not hazardous, according to the authority’s news release.