NEW STANTON, Pa. — UPDATE: On Thursday, the Municipal Water Authority of Westmoreland County lifted the water conservation notice.
The temporary repairs restored pump capacity and water tower levels to near normal, so consumers can now use water in a regular fashion.
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For consumers, that means that, in addition to minimal hygiene use, clothes and dishes can be washed, but residential customers are being asked not to water lawns and gardens, fill pools, wash cars, pressure wash, and other extraneous uses.
“With the high temperatures approaching, we are asking customers to be cognizant that the water storage levels in our tanks are still not normal, so we are requesting they refrain from water use that isn’t necessary for drinking, cooking, hygiene or washing of clothes or dishes,” said Brian Hohman, business manager for MAWC.
A mandatory conserve water notice is in place for dozens of communities in western Pennsylvania.
The order impacts 107,000 customers of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.
A power surge at the Indian Creek Treatment Plant in Connellsville damaged several pieces of equipment. Progress is being made on repairs, according to a release from the MAWC.
“With the pumps out of service, the water in the system remains safe. We are continuing to ask people to conserve so that we don’t run out of water,” said Brian Hohman, business manager of the MAWC.
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Prohibited Water Uses:
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Watering lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and outdoor plants.
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Watering golf courses.
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Washing paved surfaces, such as streets, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking areas, tennis courts and patios.
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Operating water fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools.
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Washing vehicles.
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Serving water in eating places unless specifically requested by the individual.
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Filling and topping off swimming pools.
Customers who live within the Indian Creek System and the Beaver Run Systems are being asked to conserve water, meaning to use the minimum rate necessary for drinking, cooking and bathing.
Communities Affected:
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Adamsburg Borough
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Allegheny Township
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Apollo Borough
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Arona Borough
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Avonmore Borough
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Bell Township
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Bullskin Township
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Burrell Township
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Conemaugh Township
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Connellsville
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Connellsville Township
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Dawson Borough
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Delmont Township
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Derry Township
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East Huntington Township
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East Vandergrift Borough
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Everson Borough
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Export Borough
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Forward Township
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Gilpin Township
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Greensburg City
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Hempfield Township
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Heminie ( Part of Sewickley Township)
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Hunker Borough
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Hyde Park Borough
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Irwin Borough
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Jeannette City
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Kiskiminetas Township
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Leechburg Borough
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Loyalhanna Township
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Madison Borough
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Manor Borough
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Mount Pleasant Borough
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Mount Pleasant Township
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Municipality of Murrysville Borough
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New Alexandria Borough
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New Stanton Borough
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North Apollo Borough
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North Huntingdon Township
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North Irwin Borough
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North Versailles Township
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Oklahoma Borough
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Parks Township
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Penn Borough
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Penn Township
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Perry Township
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Rostraver Township
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Salem Township
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Saltsburg
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Scottdale Borough
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Sewickley Township
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Smithton Borough
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South Connellsville Borough
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South Greensburg Borough
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Suttersville Borough
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Trafford
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Unity Township
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Upper Tyrone Township
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Vandergrift Borough
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Wall Borough
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Washington Township
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West Leechburg Borough
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West Newton Borough
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Youngwood Borough
WEB EXTRA: MAP of affected communities
Customers of systems which purchase water from MAWC are also being asked to cut back.
Consecutive Systems Affected:
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Pennsylvania American in Fayette County and Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County
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Monroeville
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Plum
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Parks Township
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Gilpin Township
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Pleasant Valley Water Authority
Additional information can be found at
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