Water Tested In Yardley, Falls Twp. In Wake Of Pipeline Leak

YARDLEY, PA —With area residents worried about a jet fuel pipeline leak in neighboring Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania American Water has tested the Yardley system for contaminants.

The water company recently conducted tests of the system for customers in Yardley, Falls Township, and Lower Makefield Township on the heels of reports of the contamination of private wells from a pipeline transporting jet fuel in adjacent Upper Makefield Township.

The water company said that no hydrocarbon compounds, the primary component of jet fuel, were detected in source water samples.

“Pennsylvania American Water is pleased to reassure its customers in the Yardley area that the source water in their system shows no signs of contamination from this pipeline leak,” said Brandy Braun, director of Water Quality Environmental Compliance for Pennsylvania American Water. “We understand the anxiety associated with a situation such as this and are committed to providing peace of mind regarding the safety of their drinking water.”

The pipeline leak was discovered on Jan. 31 in the Upper Makefield Township neighborhood of Mt. Eyre Manor.

The site is about 7,700 feet from Pennsylvania American Water’s nearest well.

Raw water samples were taken from that well on Feb. 20 and analyzed the following day.

Samples were taken from the Delaware River influent on Feb. 25 and analyzed on Feb. 26.

Neither of the samples showed detectable levels of hydrocarbons.

“Aware of the concern of our customers and the community, Pennsylvania American Water will monitor our source water for any signs of contamination and retest those sources as warranted,” said Braun. “Pennsylvania American Water is committed to providing clean, safe drinking water for the more than 2.3 million people it serves. Water quality directly affects our lives and those of our children, families, and loved ones, and we are dedicated to meeting every standard set by our state and federal regulators.”