Boil-water advisory issued for several Armstrong, Westmoreland County communities - WTAE Pittsburgh
Precautionary boil-water advisory issued for several Armstrong, Westmoreland County communities
THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. AND TO SOME MORE BREAKING NEWS, THIS TIME OUT OF ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP. A PRECAUTION BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY SAYS THIS IS BECAUSE OF A WATER MAIN BREAK ON ROUTE 356. THEY SAY PORTIONS OF ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP AND ALL CUSTOMERS IN LEECHBURG, WEST LEECHBURG AND HYDE PARK MAY BE AT RISK FOR MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION. CUSTOMERS ARE URGED TO
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Precautionary boil-water advisory issued for several Armstrong, Westmoreland County communities
A precautionary boil-water advisory is now in effect in several communities in both Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County says it happened due to a water main break on Route 356. They say portions of Allegheny Township and all customers in Leechburg, West Leechburg and Hyde Park may be at risk for microbial contamination. Customers are urged to boil all water and let it cool before drinking it.
A precautionary boil-water advisory is now in effect in several communities in both Armstrong and Westmoreland counties.
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County says it happened due to a water main break on Route 356. They say portions of Allegheny Township and all customers in Leechburg, West Leechburg and Hyde Park may be at risk for microbial contamination.
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Customers are urged to boil all water and let it cool before drinking it.
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