Boil water advisory issued in West Lampeter Township following water main break

A boil water advisory has been issued for dozens of residences in a West Lampeter Township neighborhood south of Lancaster city. 

The advisory was issued by the Lancaster City Water Bureau at noon Wednesday following a water main break. The water bureau said as a result of the break and a drop in water pressure the system may be at an increased risk from microbial contamination.

The following addresses are being asked to boil their drinking water until further notice:

• 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

Water bureau officials advise residents to bring all water to a rolling boil for at least a minute before using. Residents are advised to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and all food preparation.

Work is underway  to repair the broken main, and the water bureau will announce when tests confirm the water is safe to drink.

The water bureau serves customers in Lancaster city and Millersville, as well as all of Lancaster, Manheim, West Lampeter and Pequea townships, and portions of Manor, West Hempfield, East Hempfield and East Lampeter townships.