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Century old water main breaks in Scranton

Scranton Times-Tribune · last updated

A break in a 135-year-old water main in Scranton disrupted water service to 55 customers and closed a few roads near the 600 block of Ash Street on Saturday, authorities said.

Repairs were expected to be completed by 6 a.m. Sunday, according to Pennsylvania American Water.

Reported around 12:30 p.m., the break occurred in a 16-inch diameter water main dating to 1891, the water company said.

As of 2:45 p.m., the water company had not yet located the source of the water main break.

The water company is responsible for making repairs. By 5 p.m., PAW was still mobilizing a contractor to fix the break.

First responders also were called to numerous emergency alarms set off in residences as a result of the break.

“Some customers may be experiencing cloudy or discolored water. If your water is discolored, run the cold-water taps only, at the lowest level of the house for about 3 to 5 minutes until the water runs clear,” PAW said.

 

 

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