Meath Park water plant pump stolen
Officials say the DO NOT USE water advisory for the village of Meath Park was issued after someone broke in and stole the pump from the water plant.
On Tuesday the Water Security Agency (WSA) urged residents not to attempt to treat their supply and to use bottled water only for drinking and cooking.
“The water plant was broken into and a pump was stolen,” Patrick Boyle, a spokesperson with the agency told paNOW. “The plant operator observed what appeared to be lubricant on the floor from the stolen pump. Any time there’s a chance of the system being compromised, we issue an advisory out of an abundance of caution.”
Boyle said the village needed to flush the entire system and then a series of water tests would be conducted every 24 hours before the all clear is given.