News Briefs: Pennsylvania Boil-Water Advisory Lifted

A boil-water advisory affecting nearly 100,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Washington and Allegheny counties was officially lifted Feb. 9. The utility confirmed that water samples collected on Feb. 7-8 returned negative results for bacterial contamination, satisfying the governmental regulation that requires two consecutive rounds of clean testing before service can be deemed safe. The disruption began after a massive 48-inch water main break in front of the Elrama Volunteer Fire Company station, coupled with a power surge that depleted storage at the Aldrich Water Treatment plant. The events caused a significant drop in water pressure, prompting officials to issue the advisory