Do Not DRINK the water

DRINKING WATER WARNING

Columbia Water Company ISSUES A “DO NOT CONSUME” ORDER FOR CUSTOMERS of 

Columbia Water Company

DO NOT CONSUME THE DRINKING WATER 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

March 14, 2013 Columbia Water Company is issuing a “DO NOT CONSUME” order for 

customers of Columbia Water Company due to potential contamination of the drinking water 

supply. It was discovered today that a break-in occurred over night at one of the storage 

tank/pumping station locations. At this time, it is unknown if the water in the storage tank was 

tampered with.

This notice applies to the following customers: All customers of Columbia Water Company 

except those in the Marietta Division.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Customers are asked to not use 

the water for drinking, cooking, food preparation, oral hygiene or providing to pets until further 

notice. Throw away ice cubes if made with tap water after 3:30pm on March 13. The water can 

be used for sanitary purposes such as bathing and washing. If you have specific health 

concerns, you may wish to consult your doctor. 

Alternative water supplies are being provided by Columbia Water Company. Columbia

Water will be providing a water tanker to residents as needed. The water tankers will be 

stationed at the Columbia Shopping Plaza and the Columbia Shopping Center. You will need to 

bring your own containers to transport your water.

Corrective actions are being taken by Columbia Water Company. We have isolated the 

storage tank that was possibly tampered with. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 

Protection is conducting sampling of the tank and the distribution system to identify any potential 

contamination. We will be draining the tank after sampling has been conducted.

Columbia Water Company anticipates resolving the problem within 3-5 days. Notice will be 

issued when the problem is resolved and this advisory has been lifted.

For more information visit our web site at http://www.columbiawaterco.com/ or call the Columbia 

Water Company at (717) 684-2188.

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.

PWS ID Number: 7360123 Date issued: March 14, 2013

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua de beber. 

Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. No tome el agua.