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ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE, HAGA QUE ALGUIEN LO TRADUZCA PARA USTED, O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA
SCRANTON, Pa. (July 22, 2026) – Pennsylvania American Water announced that the boil water advisory for customers in part of Scranton has been lifted. Customers were notified on July 19, 2026, of the loss of positive water pressure due to a water main break, resulting in the issuance of the boil water advisory. We are pleased to report that the issue has been resolved.
This notice applies to customers along the following streets in Scranton:
- 100-400 blocks of Mifflin Avenue
- 100-400 blocks of Franklin Avenue
- 100-500 blocks of Penn Avenue
- 500-700 blocks of Capouse Avenue
- 100-900 blocks of Wyoming Avenue
- 100-900 blocks of North Washington Avenue
- 100-900 blocks of Adams Aveue
- 100-900 blocks of Jefferson Avenue
- 100-900 blocks of Madison Avenue
- 100-900 blocks of Monroe Avenue
- 300-800 blocks of Gibson Avenue
- 400-800 blocks of Pine Street
- 100-800 blocks of Olive Street
- 200-800 blocks of Vine Street
- 100-800 blocks of Mulberry Street
- 100-800 blocks of Linden Street
- 100-600 blocks of Biden Street
- 100-600 blocks of Lackawanna Avenue
- 100-500 blocks of Center Street
- 500 block of Gordon Avenue
- 100 block of Anthony Street
- Unit block of Silex Street
- 600-700 blocks of Mineral Ave
- 600 block of Barrett Court
- 300-500 blocks of New Street
- 100-700 blocks of Forest Court
- 100-500 blocks of Oakford Court
- 400 block of Kessler Court
- 700-900 blocks of Dix Court
- 800-900 blocks of Lee Court
- 500-800 blocks of Myrtle Street
- 799-900 blocks of Morris Court
- 300-900 blocks of McKenna Court
- 600 block of Ridge Row
Samples were collected on June 20, 2026, and June 21, 2026, with acceptable test results received on June 22, 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has authorized lifting the advisory.
Pennsylvania American Water thanks its customers for their patience and cooperation during this event. Customers are encouraged to share this information with others in the affected areas listed above.
For more information, visit www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, and select Alerts, or contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 800-565-7292.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by Pennsylvania American Water.
PWS ID Number: 2359008
Date issued: July 22, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT:
Alana Roberts
Pennsylvania American Water
570-309-4814
alana.roberts@amwater.com
