One of the samples from the first round of testing came back with trace amounts of bacteria, which could happen for many reasons. There was a minor setback in the process for having the boil advisory lifted. Overnight Monday into Tuesday AWA was able to increase water levels at all of our storage tanks to normal operating levels. In addition to that, AWA is no longer utilizing any of our interconnects, meaning AWA Treatment Plant alone, is providing water to all AWA customers. In order to have the boil water advisory officially lifted, the PA DEP requires two rounds of clean samples taken at least 24 hours apart.ĪWA Treatment Plant has been operating at full capacity now for over 24 hours. Please call ahead to confirm hours of availability.ĬURRENT STATUS/FORECAST: Please note the boil water advisory remains in effect for all customers. Drinking water is also available at the Harmony Township Fire Department and Baden Borough Building. AWA will also update all other channels of communication at that time.ĭrinking water will be available at the Ambridge Fire Department on Wednesday from 12:00pm – 5:00pm or until supplies last. Once we learn the results of the second set of samples (On Thursday), there will be another Swift911 alert sent with the results of the samples and any new information pertaining to the boil water advisory. If any of them do not pass, and/or we have to deal with any setbacks, we’ll need to start the sampling process over again.Ī Swift911 alert was sent out simultaneously with this update. If they all pass, and there are no other setbacks, the boil advisory (potentially) can be lifted at that time. The results typically take a little more than 24 hours to be released, so sometime late Thursday morning, we should learn the results of the second round of samples. AWA has already gathered and submitted that second round of samples for testing on Wednesday morning. In order to officially have the boil water advisory lifted, a second round of clean samples must be achieved. What everybody is wanting to know: When will the boil advisory be lifted? As of 2:00pm, Wednesday we have learned that the first round of sample results AWA gathered and submitted came back & every one of them passed. We have excellent water levels at all of our storage tanks. In order to have the boil water advisory officially lifted, the PA DEP requires two rounds of clean samples taken at least 12 hours apart.Įverything continues to operate as it should at AWA’s Treatment Plant. ** PLEASE NOTE: THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT F OR ALL AWA CUSTOMERS**
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