{"id":247209,"date":"2026-07-19T15:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247209\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T15:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T15:26:08","slug":"water-boil-issued-in-scranton-after-main-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247209\/","title":{"rendered":"Water boil issued in Scranton after main break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 After days of working to repair a water main break in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania American Water issued a water boil advisory early Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a PA American Water representative, crews experienced a loss in positive water pressure Sunday, which means contamination could enter the system. The loss of pressure is because of a <a data-ylk=\"slk:Thursday night water main break;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/thursday-night-main-break-repairs-221407447.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thursday night water main break<\/a> near the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Work has continued;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/continues-major-water-main-break-151156634.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Work has continued<\/a> on the main break since Thursday night, and the representative estimates the repairs will be completed Sunday night. After repairs are completed, the boil advisory will remain in place until tests on the water are complete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Roads closed in downtown Scranton for FIFA Fan Zone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/roads-closed-downtown-scranton-fifa-205445335.html\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Roads closed in downtown Scranton for FIFA Fan Zone\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Around 620 customers are affected by the break. The following Scranton streets are included in the boil advisory:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-400 blocks of Mifflin Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-400 blocks of Franklin Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-500 blocks of Penn Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">500-700 blocks of Capouse Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of Wyoming Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of North Washington<br \/>Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of Adams Aveue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of Jefferson Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of Madison Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-900 blocks of Monroe Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">300-800 blocks of Gibson Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">400-800 blocks of Pine Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-800 blocks of Olive Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">200-800 blocks of Vine Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-800 blocks of Mulberry Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-800 blocks of Linden Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-600 blocks of Biden Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-600 blocks of Lackawanna Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-500 blocks of Center Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">500 block of Gordon Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100 block of Anthony Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unit block of Silex Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">600-700 blocks of Mineral Ave<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">600 block of Barrett Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">300-500 blocks of New Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-700 blocks of Forest Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">100-500 blocks of Oakford Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">400 block of Kessler Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">700-900 blocks of Dix Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">800-900 blocks of Lee Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">500-800 blocks of Myrtle Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">799-900 blocks of Morris Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">300-900 blocks of McKenna Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While under the boil advisory, PA American Water customers are recommended to boil all water before use. For clean water, customers can go to water tankers on North Washington Avenue and at the Scranton Fire Department on Mulberry Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More information will be provided as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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