Boil Water Advisory Issued For Large Swath Of Delaware County

UPPER CHICHESTER, PA — A boil water advisory has been issued for a wide swath of Delaware County after a major water main break Thursday.

Thousands of customers across Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook, and Twin Oaks should not drink their water without boiling it first, the Chester Water Authority said.

The water main break occurred at a construction site along Route 322, near Cherry Tree Road. The cause is not yet known and is under investigation.

No contamination into the water supply has yet been confirmed. Authorities say the boil water advisory is a precautionary measure.

The Chichester School District canceled classes Friday, noting that the boil water requirement "makes it impossible for us to serve breakfast or lunch in a safe or sanitary manner."

It's not yet known when the issue will be resolved.

“CWA understands the disruption the water main break has caused for our customers and the community,” Chester Water Authority executive manager Darryl Jenkins shared in a statement. “Our crews and partners are working tirelessly to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation as we restore service.”

Impacted can bring their own containers to fill up at a water station at the Upper Chichester Township Municipal Building, located on 8500 Furey Road. Another filling station is located at the Marcus Hook Borough Administrative Office on 1111 Market Street.

Officials says that "measures have been put in place" to ensure that fire departments are not compromised by the situation.