Power Surge Triggers Boil Water Advisory for 95,000 Pennsylvania Customers

Pittsburgh, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
A critical infrastructure failure following a power surge has forced Pennsylvania American Water to issue a boil advisory for approximately 95,000 customers in Allegheny and Washington counties. With system pressure compromised, the utility warns of potential contamination risks, creating immediate operational disruptions for households and businesses across the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.