Today’s Stuck on Stupid: YOU CAN’T DRINK MONEY!
Westmoreland is the Pa. county that uses Beaver Run Reservoir for its water source. The surrounding property (owned by the water authority) already has 36 gas wells drilled by CNX. Why would anyone ever lease land that close to a water supply reservoir for drilling and fracking? DEP’s John Poister does not say what kind of algae, could it be Golden Algae, or maybe rock snot algae??
Westmoreland residents must boil water still
“Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection spokesman John Poister said small microorganisms, algae and other things they don't normally see were found in the water.”
Oct 25 – Three school districts closed Friday. A group of nursing homes boiled water to prepare food. A popular restaurant served meals on paper plates. Shelves typically stocked with fresh vegetables at Giant Eagle were bare while mist was turned off. And a mother hoping to make a good first impression on her son's girlfriend's parents had to rethink dinner. An advisory to boil water, now expected to extend into Tuesday, has touched thousands across Westmoreland County.
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| Westmoreland County Vicinity |
The notice from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is affecting about 50,000 of its customers -- 100,000 to 120,000 people-- most north of Route 30. Parts of White Oak in Allegheny County and the Westmoreland County municipalities of Apollo, Delmont, Derry Township, Export, Irwin, Jeannette, Manor, Murrysville, North Huntingdon, Penn Township and Vandergrift are under the alert, among others. McKeesport is not affected. Water used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food should be boiled for a minute then cooled, the authority advised.
