UPDATED: Water Service To Return

UPDATED: 6:55 p.m.:

The Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority said water service is expected to be restored Friday evening.

Due to the service having low pressure and a lack of service in many places, fire crews brought in tanker trucks from around the county to assist in case a fire happened and hydrants didn’t work.

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The Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority, which serves much of the area, issued a boil water advisory Friday.

Below is their statement:

Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority is experiencing low or no pressure throughout our distribution system due to the conditions of the river from the storm and have issued a BOIL WATER ADVISORY. We also ask that you conserve water wherever you can. We are unable to determine when pressure will be restored, however please know that we are working diligently to resolve the issues and appreciate your patience.

DRINKING WATER WARNING – BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

HIERVAN ELAGUA ANTES DE USARLA.ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACION MUY IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA DE BEBER.TRADUZCALO O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA BIEN.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one (1) minute and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice.

Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.

These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk if infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.