As of Thursday mid-afternoon, the restrictions on water consumption announced by the Hellertown Borough Authority on Tuesday have been lifted.
Local officials announced Thursday afternoon that the boil water advisory in place for Hellertown Borough Authority customers since Tuesday has been lifted. The Borough Authority said Tuesday that the advisory--which was the result of an equipment breakdown--would remain in effect for "several days" at a minimum. According to the notice from the authority issued Thursday, "the results of system sampling and analysis over two consecutive days by a certified laboratory have confirmed that there are no harmful bacteria in the water." The piece of equipment that malfunctioned is critical to the continuous disinfection of the public water supply provided by the authority, which serves households in both the borough and parts of Lower Saucon …
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In light of the recent fatal accident and fire at the Leithsville Fire Company, do you think the Leithsville section of Lower Saucon Township should have municipal water services provided? If so, who should pay for the infrastructure, and how?
When the Leithsville Fire Company caught fire after a dump truck crashed into it May 24, volunteer firefighters in tanker trucks responded from throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. The tanker trucks were needed to fight the intense blaze because the Leithsville section of Lower Saucon Township is without fire hydrants. Although the extension of public water lines to Leithsville would likely be costly, should public safety concerns merit a conversation about the issue? Do you think the village's proximity to Hellertown and the amount of traffic on Route 412 should be factors in any future conversations by elected officials? If you support the idea of extending public water and sewer lines to Leithsville, how should the cost be covered…
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Leithsville Volunteer Fire Company
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Eric
8:53 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
I concur with Allan, thanks for the coverage on this. It is good to have a place to go to be informed. more ›