The Fairview Township Water Authority has issued a boil water advisory effective immediately. 

According to the Water Authority, they are required to maintain a disinfectant residual of 0.40 mg/L in the water supplied to consumers. 

Water samples on Monday, April 7, showed a disinfectant residual concentration of 0.10 mg/L, which constituted a breakdown in treatment. 

As a result, the Water Authority says there is a risk that they water may have contained disease-causing organisms. 

The Water Authority says residents should not drink the water without boiling it first. Bring all a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. 

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. 

Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. 

Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. Drinking inadequately treated water can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches. 

To correct the issue, the Water Authority's gas chlorination feed system is being rebuilt to ensure gas chlorine is being fed at the proper dosage.