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Thousands in Cumberland County pick up free water bottles during boil water advisory - PennLive

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Thousands of Cumberland County residents are visiting locations across the county on Saturday for free water bottles while over 40,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers remain under a boil water advisory.

The temporary water bottle distribution centers— which are at Cedar Cliff High School, Adams Ricci Park, New Kingstown Fire Company and Creekview Park — are running from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Pennsylvania American Water noted Cedar Cliff High School and the New Kingstown Fire Company had less traffic on Saturday afternoon.

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