LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Sept. 7: A leak in Richland Borough's water main has been fixed, officials shared.
The boil water advisory will remain in place while additional bacteriological sampling is performed to ensure the water is safe to drink. Borough authorities say the earliest the advisory could be lifted would be Friday, Sept. 8, if all samples come back negative.
Anyone with questions or needing additional information can contact the Richland Borough Office at 717-866-5601 or richlandborough@richlandborough.org
Previously: A borough in Lebanon County has been experiencing issues with its drinking water following a water main leak on Monday.
Richland Borough issued a statement on Tuesday announcing a boil water advisory, effective immediately for all residents. This comes shortly after an emergency water usage-only notice was put into place.
The borough stated that all water needs to be brought to a boil for one minute and cooled before being used; it's also highly recommended that water bottles are used primarily during this time.
A water main leak has been cited as the cause for the inconvenience, and officials noted that The Richland Borough Water Company staff will be taking bacteriological samples to ensure the water's safety.
Residents will be notified once the conservation and boil advisory notices have been lifted.
For more information, borough locals are asked to contact the Richland Borough Water Company at 717-866-5601 and ask for Secretary Rebecca Schnoke.
