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Boil water advisory issued to more than 50 properties in Lancaster County, Pa.

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Boil water advisory issued to more than 50 properties in Lancaster County

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Updated: 1:53 PM EST Jan 14, 2026

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A boil water advisory was issued for some residents in Lancaster County due to a water main break. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.The advisory was issued at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 14, to the following properties in West Lampeter Township, just south of Lancaster City. 106, 108, 112, 114, 116, 118, 122, 202, 210, 213, 214, 217, 218, 222, 300, 303, 308, 309, 311, and 330 Meadia Ave.1806, 1810, 1814, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827 and 1831 Divot Ct.1724, 1728, 1732, 1736, 1820 and 1826 Niblick Ave.1810, 1814, 1815, 1818, 1819, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1831 Putter Ave.1812, 1815, 1816, 1820, 1821, 1824, 1825, 1831, 1832 and 1835 Driver Ave.1739 and 1755 Willow Street PikeAffected residents are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first. “Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water,” said city officials. “You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.” People with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly adults may be at an increased risk. Crews are working to repair the water main break. For more information, visit here. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.

WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

A boil water advisory was issued for some residents in Lancaster County due to a water main break.

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.

The advisory was issued at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 14, to the following properties in West Lampeter Township, just south of Lancaster City.

  • 106, 108, 112, 114, 116, 118, 122, 202, 210, 213, 214, 217, 218, 222, 300, 303, 308, 309, 311, and 330 Meadia Ave.
  • 1806, 1810, 1814, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827 and 1831 Divot Ct.
  • 1724, 1728, 1732, 1736, 1820 and 1826 Niblick Ave.
  • 1810, 1814, 1815, 1818, 1819, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1831 Putter Ave.
  • 1812, 1815, 1816, 1820, 1821, 1824, 1825, 1831, 1832 and 1835 Driver Ave.
  • 1739 and 1755 Willow Street Pike

Affected residents are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first.

“Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water,” said city officials. “You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.”

People with severely compromised immune systems, infants and some elderly adults may be at an increased risk.

Crews are working to repair the water main break.

For more information, visit here.

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.