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Originally Published 6 months ago — by Inquirer.com
During a strike by city water workers, over 100 Philadelphia Water Department supervisors are working 24/7 shifts, including overtime and double pay, to ensure the city's water remains clean and flowing, relying on emergency training and city-funded accommodations amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Philly
The boil water advisory that was issued for parts of upper West Philadelphia has been lifted after all samples tested by the water department showed no evidence of harmful bacteria. The Philadelphia Water Department says about 18,000 customers were impacted by the boil water advisory due to a pumping serving station failure that caused a loss of water pressure in the area. The neighborhoods that were impacted include Wynnefield Heights, Wynnefield, Overbrook Farms, Green Hill Farms, Overbrook, Overbrook Park, Morris Park, and parts of Carrol Park, Haddington, West Parkside, and West Fairmount Park.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Philadelphia Water Department
The Philadelphia Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for parts of upper West Philadelphia affecting around 18,000 customer accounts due to a pumping station failure causing a loss of pressure in the system. Customers in the impacted area should boil water before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing formula. The lack of pressure can create a vacuum that could pull disease-causing organisms such as bacteria into water pipes. Customers with questions can go to water.phila.gov or call (215) 685-6300.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPVI-TV
The Philadelphia Water Department issued a boil water advisory for parts of West Philadelphia, including ZIP codes 19151, and parts of 19131 and 19139, after a pumping station serving a section of upper West Philadelphia failed, causing a loss of pressure in the system and leaving some customers without water. Customers should not drink the water without boiling it first, and are urged to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing formula.