The spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water confirmed Saturday that the problem that has caused a boil water advisory in parts of Lower Bucks County has been identified.
The problem at their water treatment facility has not been fixed yet, but repairs were underway as of Saturday afternoon.
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There was not an estimate of when work would be completed or when the boil water advisory would be lifted.
“The team’s investigation found that mechanical control issues within the plant led to the situation, which we are now working to resolve. In the meantime, the boil water advisory remains in effect for all Pennsylvania American Water customers in Yardley, Lower Makefield Township, and portions of Falls Township,” spokesperson Terry Maenza said in an email.
The problem was discovered Thursday when higher-than-permitted turbidity levels were found. The turbidity of water has to do with its cloudiness and how many suspended solids are in the supply. A high turbidity level can increase the risk of disease-causing organisms.
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The boil water advisory impacts customers in Lower Makefield and Yardley Borough. It also impacts a number of customers in Falls Township, mainly above Route 1. Customers served by the Township of Falls Authority and Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority have not been impacted.
Potable water tankers are available for use by impacted customers between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. this weekend at the Yardley Makefield Fire Company stations at 105 South Main Street in Yardley and 652 Stony Hill Road in Lower Makefield, the Big Oak Shopping Center at 1641 Big Oak Road in Lower Makefield, the Village Market at 599 Washington Crossing Road in Lower Makfield, and Gas Light Village at 85 Makefield Road in Falls Township.
Customers should bring their own containers to fill at the trucks.
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