Date: October 23, 2024

Pennsylvania American Water Issues Voluntary Conservation Notice for Customers in Glen Alsace Service Area

NORRISTOWN, PA (October 23, 2024) – Pennsylvania American Water is asking customers in its Glen Alsace service area to voluntarily limit water usage in accordance with the company's drought contingency plan due to a lack of rainfall in recent weeks and notification from two of its major water suppliers that its daily water supply will be reduced.

“Our region has experienced uniquely dry weather,” said Justin Brame, senior manager of operations, Pennsylvania American Water. “With no precipitation in the current forecast, we’re asking customers in our Glen Alsace service area to voluntarily reduce their non-essential water use.”

This notice applies only to Pennsylvania American Water customers in Earl, Exeter, Ruscombmanor and Amity townships and Mount Penn Borough.

“Easy reductions in water usage now by customers can make a big difference should this dry weather continue,” said Brame. The following non-essential uses are discouraged:

  • Watering of lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, or any other type of plants except by hand-held hose or container
  • Washing any paved surface area, including washing streets, garages, sidewalks, driveways, etc.
  • Watering any portion of golf courses, other than tees and greens
  • Water use for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, waterfalls, etc.
  • Water use for cleaning of any type of motor vehicle
  • Serving of water in clubs or restaurants or any other public eating places, unless requested by customer
  • Water use for flushing of sewers, except as deemed necessary in the interest of public health and safety
  • Use of fire hydrants for any purpose other than fighting fires. This includes fire practice drills by all fire departments

 

Pennsylvania American Water offers the following tips for conserving water inside and outside your home:

  • Run dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are full. If you have a water-saver cycle, use it.
  • Regularly check your toilet, faucets, and pipes for leaks with our free leak detection kits. If you find a leak, have it fixed as soon as possible.
  • Install water-saving showerheads, toilets and faucet aerators.
  • Consider water and energy-efficient appliances. Products and services that have earned the WaterSense label have been certified to be at least 20 percent more efficient without sacrificing performance.
  • Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or washing dishes in the sink.
  • Water your lawn only when it needs it. When you do, water in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation.
  • Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your sidewalk, driveway or patio.

 

Pennsylvania American Water offers multiple water conservation resources in the Wise Water Use section of its website. It also is a member of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, which developed an online Water Use Calculator that allows you to input water use information specific to your household and offers tips on where you can save water and energy based on that data.

The voluntary water conservation request will remain in effect until further notice.  Pennsylvania American Water will provide updates as necessary.