Boil Water Notices Expanded to More U.S. Areas

Boil water notices have been issued in several U.S. communities, including Buchanan County, Virginia; DeRidder, Louisiana; San Marcos and Lilly Grove in Nacogdoches, Texas; and key streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, due to water line breaks, pump failures, or planned outages. Residents in these areas are urged to boil water before use to prevent health risks, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems. The advisories will remain until laboratory testing confirms water safety. Some areas, like Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, are no longer under boil water advisories. Local authorities are providing updates as the situation evolves. The incidents underscore ongoing infrastructure challenges in maintaining safe water supplies.