A boil-water advisory has been lifted in Monongahela and Carroll Township four days after a major pipeline rupture interrupted service to about 1,300 homes and businesses.
Pennsylvania American Water announced early Friday that tests of the water Wednesday and Thursday showed the supply met standards set by the state Department of Environmental Protection, company spokesman Gary Lobaugh said.
Route 88 at Railroad Street was closed to traffic for several hours Monday after the line failure buckled those roads.
The break in the line resulted in a drop in water pressure and the company’s inability to refill a storage tank in Carroll.

MONONGAHELA, Pa. — Pennsylvania American Water issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in portions of Carroll Township and the city of Monongahela following a water main break Monday.
Officials said approximately 1,300 customers are affected.
Many homes and businesses were left without water Monday morning, following a water main break on Main Street in Monongahela.
The city’s police chief says many of the 5,000 residents and businesses saw a disruption in service.
Main Street, which is also Route 88, was shut down for a portion of the day, with one lane opening after 2 p.m. Pennsylvania American Water says the break occurred in a 12-inch line, but service was restored Monday evening.
This notice applies to City of Monongahela customers located east of the Sheetz Convenience Store on East Main Street and Carroll Township customers south of the Monongahela Cemetery.
Specifically customers located in the following areas: Eldora Hickory Hill Area Black Diamond Grandview Wickerham Manner Carroll Plan Sacred Heart Click here for a map of the affected areas.

SCRANTON, Pa. (November 24, 2017) — Pennsylvania American Water today issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run, and the Askam and Preston sections of Hanover Township due to low levels in a storage tank serving that area.
Pennsylvania American Water experienced a loss in positive water pressure on Friday, November 24, due to low levels on a storage tank caused by a broken water main.
As a result, there is an increased chance that the water might contain disease-causing organisms.
Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and cool before using; or use bottled water.
These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
Customers might experience no water service or low pressure until repairs are completed.
This information will also be provided on Pennsylvania American Water’s website at www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, under the Alerts Notifications section.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.

Pennsylvania American Water has lifted the boil water advisory for approximately 100,000 customers in Washington and southern Allegheny counties that had been in place since Monday because of cloudy water problems.
The company announced the advisory was lifted shortly after noon, after getting results from a second round of state required testing that show turbidity levels were meeting federal standards at the company’s Aldrich Purification Plant on the Monongahela River in Union Township, Washington County.
The water company’s news release said, “Acceptable test results were obtained from samples collected on November 6 and 7, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has authorized lifting of the advisory.” The private water utility said a malfunctioning water filter at the Aldrich facility Monday morning caused turbidity, or cloudiness in the water that was more than twice the federal standard.
That water filter was fixed and contaminated water was flushed from the entire purification facility Monday.
The state required the company to pass two turbidity tests done 24-hours apart before it could lift the boil water advisory.
Turbidity, or cloudiness of water, does not make water unsafe to drink, but it may interfere with disinfection and allow for growth of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, the water company acknowledged on its Webpage Tuesday.
Those “bugs” can cause a variety of health problems, including nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches, especially affecting people with compromised immune systems, the elderly and infants.
Pennsylvania American said none of the test results showed contamination due to any of the disease-causing organisms.
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Pennsylvania American Water officials said Wednesday morning that the first set of water samples tested overnight came back with no signs of contamination.
However, the boil water advisory will remain in effect until the results from a second round of samples are tested and are clear of contaminants.
The water company had expected the advisory to remain until at least Wednesday.
Cloudy tap water prompted the boil water advisory on Monday.
The private utility said the cause of the turbidity that prompted the precautionary advisory in 55 municipalities was a malfunctioning filter at the company’s Aldrich Purification Plant on the Monongahela River in Union Township, Washington County.
The first samples were taken Monday night, the second round of samples Tuesday night.
Turbidity readings and total coliform tests are done in-house, and Pennsylvania American’s lab is certified by DEP.
But it may interfere with disinfection and allow for growth of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, the water company acknowledged on its website Tuesday.
Those “bugs” can cause a variety of health problems, including nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches, especially affecting people with compromised immune systems, the elderly and infants.
▪ Dravosburg: 226 Maple Ave ▪ Elrama Volunteer Fire Company: 17 Elrama Ave, Union Township ▪ Hanover Township: 11 Municipal Drive ▪ Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department: 925 Old Clairton Road ▪ Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department: 451 W. Main St. ▪ Morris Township: 77 Park Drive ▪ North Franklin Township Fire Dept., 565 Sylvan Drive ▪ North Strabane Fire Department: 2550 Washington Road ▪ South Fayette Township Library: 515 Millers Run Road ▪ South Park Township Library: 2575 Brownsville Road ▪ Upper St Clair Community & Recreation Center: 1551 Mayview Road ▪ Washington Mall: 301 Oak Spring Road, Washington, Pa. ▪ Washington Park: 900 East Wheeling Street, Washington, Pa.

Pennsylvania American Water officials said Wednesday morning that the first set of water samples tested overnight came back with no signs of contamination.
However, the boil water advisory will remain in effect until the results from a second round of samples are tested and are clear of contaminants.
The water company had expected the advisory to remain until at least Wednesday.
Cloudy tap water prompted the boil water advisory on Monday.
The private utility said the cause of the turbidity that prompted the precautionary advisory in 55 municipalities was a malfunctioning filter at the company’s Aldrich Purification Plant on the Monongahela River in Union Township, Washington County.
The first samples were taken Monday night, the second round of samples Tuesday night.
Turbidity readings and total coliform tests are done in-house, and Pennsylvania American’s lab is certified by DEP.
But it may interfere with disinfection and allow for growth of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, the water company acknowledged on its website Tuesday.
Those “bugs” can cause a variety of health problems, including nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches, especially affecting people with compromised immune systems, the elderly and infants.
▪ Dravosburg: 226 Maple Ave ▪ Elrama Volunteer Fire Company: 17 Elrama Ave, Union Township ▪ Hanover Township: 11 Municipal Drive ▪ Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department: 925 Old Clairton Road ▪ Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department: 451 W. Main St. ▪ Morris Township: 77 Park Drive ▪ North Franklin Township Fire Dept., 565 Sylvan Drive ▪ North Strabane Fire Department: 2550 Washington Road ▪ South Fayette Township Library: 515 Millers Run Road ▪ South Park Township Library: 2575 Brownsville Road ▪ Upper St Clair Community & Recreation Center: 1551 Mayview Road ▪ Washington Mall: 301 Oak Spring Road, Washington, Pa. ▪ Washington Park: 900 East Wheeling Street, Washington, Pa.

Pennsylvania American Water officials said Wednesday morning that the first set of water samples overnight came back with no signs of contamination.
However, the boil water advisory will remain in effect until the results from a second round of samples are tested and are clear of contaminants.
The water company had expected the advisory to remain until at least Wednesday.
Cloudy tap water prompted the boil water advisory on Monday.
The private utility said the cause of the turbidity that prompted the precautionary advisory in 55 municipalities was a malfunctioning filter at the company’s Aldrich Purification Plant on the Monongahela River in Union Township, Washington County.
The company first reported “a spike” in turbidity at 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to the DEP’s field order.
The first samples were taken Monday night, the second round of samples Tuesday night.
Turbidity readings and total coliform tests are done in-house, and Pennsylvania American’s lab is certified by DEP.
But it may interfere with disinfection and allow for growth of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, the water company acknowledged on its website Tuesday.
Those “bugs” can cause a variety of health problems, including nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches, especially affecting people with compromised immune systems, the elderly and infants.

The boil water advisory for approximately 100,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in southern Allegheny and Washington counties that began Monday night because of cloudy tap water will last at least until Wednesday morning, but may extend into the afternoon.
Ms. Walters said the cause of the turbidity problem that prompted the precautionary advisory in 55 municipalities was a malfunctioning filter at the company’s Aldrich Purification Plant on the Monongahela River in Union Township, Washington County.
The water supplier must pass two turbidity tests taken a day apart before the boil water advisory can be lifted.
Turbidity, or cloudiness of water, does not make water unsafe to drink, but it may interfere with disinfection and allow for growth of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, the water company acknowledged on its Webpage Tuesday.
Those “bugs” can cause a variety of health problems, including nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches, especially affecting people with compromised immune systems, the elderly and infants.
Ms. Walters said no tests done so far show contamination by any of the disease-causing organisms.
However, as a precaution, the company is advising customers in the affected areas to bring all water to a boil for one minute or use bottled water.
Pennsylvania American has two water intakes on the Monongahela River, Becks Run, located in Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County, and the Aldrich intake, approximately 21 miles south of Becks Run in Union Township, Washington County.
The water from that intake is pumped two miles to PAWC’s Hays Mine Purification Plant in Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County before it is distributed to customers.
PAWC states on its Webpage that it will inform customers “when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water.” For more information, visit the PAWC Web site at www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, and select Alerts Notification, or contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 800-565-7292.

A boil water advisory was put into effect Nov. 6 for at least 100,000 customers in Allegheny and Washington counties, including people living in several South Hills communities.
The advisory announced by Pennsylvania American Water affected customers in more than 50 communities, including South Fayette, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, South Park, North Fayette, Peters Township, Canonsburg and Cecil.
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Potable water tanks for those residents were set up at the Bethel Park Community Center, South Fayette Township Library, Upper St Clair Community Recreation Center and Peters Township Municipal Building.
People are asked to bring their own containers to fill with water.
The company said water samples showed turbidity levels, or cloudiness, above normal standards.
The high turbidity level indicated a possibility that the water might contain disease-causing organisms.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
For more information about the boil water advisory or to see if your community is included, go to Pennsylvania American Water’s website at www.amwater.com/paaw/alerts.

PETERS TOWNSHIP, PA – Upper St. Clair is one of more than 50 communities in Allegheny and Washington counties that is under a boil water advisory until further notice.
The Pennsylvania American Water Company, which issued the advisory late Monday, said samples taken Monday had high turbidity levels that increase chances the water might contain disease-causing organisms.
Penn American is advising the 100,000 customers affected by the advisory to bring all water to a boil for at least one minute and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
Pennsylvania American Water is taking corrective actions, including draining its affected water storage tanks, to address the issue.
The problem is expected to be resolved by Tuesday evening.
A water buffalo for residents is staged in the township municipal center parking lot.for residents to use.
It is located in the parking area between the police station and municipal building.Pennsylvania American Water also has a water tanker available at the Upper St Clair Community & Recreation Center on Mayview Road.Residents should bring their own containers when visiting a tanker for drinking water.
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