Yesterday, Aqua Water requested that people refrain from non-essential water use while they assess the problems of the Pickering East and West Water Treatment plants. Today, they are continuing that request and adding instruction about dishwashers and washing machines.

From the Aqua Facebook Page:

Aqua had to shut down its Pickering East and West water treatment plants in Phoenixville, Pa., due to heavy rainfall, flooding and loss of power. Aqua has successfully returned a portion of the Pickering East plant online, but as the flood waters began to subside over the past few hours, we have been able to assess the extent of damage, which is greater than previously thought. It will take some time for full recovery to take place. Please help us while we recover the water system.

…This means please take shorter showers, don’t run lawn sprinklers, and minimize your use of washers and dishwashers. Every little bit helps you and your community.

We will have updates as they become available.