Pennsylvania DEP issues drinking water warning for Industry Borough residents

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a drinking water warning for residents of Industry Borough in Beaver County after discovering excessively high levels of manganese.

Residents are advised not to give water to infants under 6 months old or use it to make infant formula, according to a DEP notice. The notice also warns residents not to boil the water.

Recent weekly manganese sample results received on Aug. 11 were reported at 0.43 mg/L, which is above the health advisory level of 0.3 mg/L…

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