Potential water contamination following vehicle accident near Laurel Creek Reservoir
MILROY — The Mifflin County Municipal Authority is issuing a Mandatory Water Use Restriction Order for all customers effective immediately. This advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution following a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 17, 2026, at 2:30 a.m. at the Laurel Creek Dam/Reservoir. The accident involved an overturned commercial truck at the Laurel Creek Dam/Reservoir. While there is no confirmed contamination in the treated water supply at this time, the potential for contamination into the water system has prompted this emergency measure. Until ...



