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Water main break impacting residents in Luzerne County

By Ricky Turner,

21 hours ago

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A water main break early Saturday has some residents waking up to discolored water.

According to a post made by the Nanticoke Fire Department, a water main break occurred on Locust Street overnight.

Susan Turcmanovich, the Media Affairs Manager for Pennsylvania American Water, stated that the 16-inch main break occurred overnight and is impacting approximately 10 people.

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A release made by the company said that repairs are beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will take approximately six hours to complete.

Officials say if you reside in the affected area you may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure, or no water at all.

Also, if you experience discolored water when restored, run the cold water for 3 to 5 minutes until the water is clear.

Pennsylvania American Water states that the repairs should be made by 3:00 p.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PAhomepage.com.

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