Boil Water Advisory Lifted In 11 Montco Towns

NORRISTOWN, PA — The boil water advisory that impacted tens of thousands of residents in 11 different municipalities across Montgomery County was lifted late Wednesday night. Test results from samples taken on both Tuesday and Wednesday led officials to declare the water safe to drink.

The advisory was initially issued on Monday morning after a water main break in Norristown impacted the entire system. Pennsylvania American water said that the break could have exposed the drinking water to disease-causing organisms.

>>Boil Water Advisory Impacts 86K Residents In 11 Montco Towns

The repair itself was initially completed late Tuesday night, officials said, but time was needed for test results to come back.

Customers in Norristown, Bridgeport, West Norriton, East Norriton, Upper Merion, Plymouth, Lower Providence, Whitpain, Worcester, Whitemarsh, and Perkiomen Township were impacted.

Many restaurants were forced to close during the advisory, while others were able to find approved alternative source of potable water.