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Water company says don't use public water

monica_pa Grieves

9 years ago

Water company in our area issued this alert in phone calls, media, etc last evening. Water purificaton plant showing dangerous level of decontamination, caused by heavy rains
Notice said don't drink, wash, cook, etc. Dangerous level of contamination..WAS discovered.

I am immune suppressed becuse of my medications.

I drink a lot of tap water.

I am NOT happy.

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dedtired
9 years ago
I saw that on the news. It's so strange to have to conserve water since we have nearly drowned with rain this spring, with more on the way. Obviously, that's the reason for the problem. I bet there is a run on bottled water in your area.

We are not affected even though I don't live far from you. I guess our water comes from a different reservoir. I hope this is over for you soon. What a nuisance.
monica_pa Grieves
Original Author
9 years ago
Our water comes from the schuykill river.
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That is not good news, especially the washing part of it. Many places in the US uses bottled water for drinking and it is "just the way it is", but all the other uses would be troublesome. Sorry...hope it is cleared up soon!
dedtired
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My water comes from Aqua PA and I think yours comes from American Water Co.

The Schuylkill? I think I'd be boiling it all the time. ;) Hope you are able to use your water again soon.
katlan
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This is when I'm glad we have a well. Even then, problems occur. 2 months ago we went without water for a week until we got the foot valve, 100' of pipe/hose and the water pump replaced.

Talk about hard labor. Just digging down to the opening of the well and getting the top off took 2 days.

Anyhow, I hope it gets cleared up soon. It's very scary especially for you with immune complications.
adellabedella_usa
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Hope they get it fixed for you soon.

Good reminder to stay stocked up on drinking water in case of emergency.
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Monica, was there any suggestion as to how long this would last?

A few years ago we had boil water order that lasted about 4 days, what a major headache. Just simple tasks like brushing your teeth, making a salad, even moistening then rinsing a makeup brush took thought.

Is there a chance you could leave with your lesser immune system and stay elsewhere without too much inconvenience if it's just a couple of days ?
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In our town, if the water is interrupted, you can go to the water dept. and they give you cases of Poland spring water.
monica_pa Grieves
Original Author
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The latest word from American Water Works is that the earliest we will get an "all clear" on our water supply is sometime on Friday.

We always have bottled water on hand, and I've been boiling water for washing dishes, cleaning, etc.

Just got back from a Walmart outside this area, and picked up jugs of bottled water, and more drinking water.

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I was going to suggest to anyone near Philly who was planning to go there soon could possibly bring you a jug of their water.

o j
monica_pa Grieves
Original Author
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The ban has been lifted !!
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