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Residents Demand Answers After Belle Vernon Water Scare
4 Jun
Summary
- A contractor's improperly disinfected hose led to a boil water advisory.
- Test results confirmed no contamination, and the advisory was lifted.
- Council members are calling for a review of protocols and answers.
A boil water advisory issued on Sunday for Belle Vernon was lifted on Wednesday after tests confirmed no contamination. The advisory was prompted when a contractor, performing routine maintenance on a reservoir tank, used a pump and hose that were not properly disinfected. This action raised concerns about the potential contamination of the community's drinking water source.
Despite the advisory being lifted, borough council vice president Denise Stasko reported receiving calls from frightened residents. She expressed shock that an unclean hose was introduced to the purified water supply, citing personal fear and concern for residents with underlying health conditions. Stasko is now demanding answers regarding how the incident occurred and who authorized the maintenance.
The Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon stated that contractor work had begun last week with board awareness. Plant manager Gerald Jackson assured that testing revealed no contamination. The authority's board has initiated a review of its protocols and procedures in response to the incident.
