Boil Water Advisory UPDATED 7/23/2026 @ 12:30pm
The Boil Water Advisory for Ephrata Borough, PA, remains in effect as water quality tests are being conducted. Laboratory results are expected over the next couple of days to confirm the safety of the water supply. Residents are urged to continue boiling water. Update (FOX43, 23.07.2026, 23:24): A water sample tested positive for tier 2 bacteria, leading the Ephrata Area Joint Authority (EAJA) to issue the advisory. The advisory began Thursday morning, requiring residents to boil water for one minute. Update (wgal.com, 25.07.2026, 23:19): E. coli was confirmed in the water on July 21. Officials require two consecutive days of negative test results to lift the advisory. Results from samples collected July 24 are expected July 25. All-clear (ephrataboro.org, 25.07.2026, 23:21): The boil water advisory has been lifted. All-clear (ephrataboro.org, 25.07.2026, 23:25): Water samples collected July 23 and 24 showed acceptable results. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved lifting the advisory.
- Location
- Ephrata Borough, Pennsylvania
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/07/2026, 02:00
- End
- 24/07/2026, 05:15
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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