Notices

The Freeburg Municipal Authority is notifying you today to let you know that the water main repairs have been completed and the boil water notice has been lifted. The water is safe to drink. Thank you for your patience during this situation.

As always, you may contact: Freeburg Municipal Authority
Church Street
Freeburg
at 570-374-7314

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by Freeburg Municpal Authority.

PWS ID#: 4550013 Date distributed: 3-18-2024

DRINKING WATER WARNING: BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

HIERVAN EL AGUA ANTES DE USARLA.

ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACION MUY IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA DE BEBER.
TRADUZCALO O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA BIEN.

Freeburg Municipal Authority May Be At Increased Risk From Microbial Contamination.

We routinely monitor the conditions in the distribution system. On March 12, 2024, we experienced a loss of positive
water pressure due to a water main break. A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions
that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back-pressure or back-siphonage.
As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute,
and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice,
washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.

Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and
parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.
These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you
experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly,
and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about
drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.

What happened? What is being done?

A water main break occurred at 103 East Market Street and crews are currently repairing the problem. We are working
with the Department of Environmental Protection and once the repairs are made and acceptable water test results are
received, we will provide you notice that the water is safe to drink. Again, we will inform you when all corrective actions
have been completed and when you no longer need to boil your water.

For more information, please contact: Freeburg Municipal Authority Office at 570-374-7314

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have
received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do
this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by the Freeburg Municipal Authority.
PWS ID#: 4550013 Date distributed: 3-12-2024