BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that a break in a water main in the 3000 Block of N. 2nd Street in Harrisburg has resulted in a boil water advisory for that block. All affected customers have received a written notice at their door.
The Mayor said the City Water Bureau was called this morning to the scene of the break. Repairs are currently being made and should be completed by mid-afternoon. The broken line will be disinfected and tested prior to being put into service. Tests are also being conducted on water drawn from the broken line.
The boil water advisory is precautionary as there is the possibility of infiltration of external materials into the water line while it was broken.
Affected persons should not drink water without boiling it first, by bringing water to a boil, letting it boil for one minute, and then letting it cool down before being used. Bottled water can also be used.
Reed said if the further testing of the repaired line comes back with negative results – meaning no microbial contamination exists – the boil water advisory could be lifted as early as Thursday.
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