Saturday, August 19, 2023

Several Hundred Homes Under Water Boil Advisory in Girardville, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township

Several hundred homes in Girardville, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy Township are under a water boil advisory after a water main break on Saturday.

According to Aqua, 400 customers of the Shenandoah Water System in those three communities are impacted.

The homes impacted are listed below:

  • Girardville - Area of Wildcat Road, North 2nd Street, and Connerton Road
  • Lost Creek
  • Raven Run
The main break caused a loss of positive water pressure and the boil advisory was issued as a precaution.

As of late Saturday, the main break is being repaired.

The boil advisory is expected to last until at least Monday, August 21st.

Graphic below is a map provided by Aqua of impacted homes.  Those impacted are marked in blue.

Photo courtesy of Aqua