Pennsylvania American Water

Scranton officials want Pennsylvania American Water to prioritize fixing a water main that broke twice in 10 days. Downtown businesses and government buildings had to close and residents were without water. In the meantime, the city will look for some sort of funding to help cover costs.

Two water main breaks in Scranton happened 10 days apart and closed businesses and government buildings. Residents went without water.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti held a press conference Tuesday and asked residents and businesses to report their losses to help find funding.

A second downtown Scranton water main break in less than two weeks again closed businesses and government buildings and forced residents to boil their water or find clean water elsewhere.

The latest as of Monday night: Pa. American water expects to complete repairs by 9 a.m. Tuesday; city and county buildings expected to reopen later Tuesday morning.

State rep. shares hopeful cancer outlook, Pennsylvania American Water rate hike is approved and beach read recommendations.

The state Public Utility Commission approved the fourth rate hike in six years for the Pennsylvania American Water Co. on Thursday.

City and county buildings in Scranton have been shut down for the day and parts of two streets remain closed amid an ongoing water main break downtown.

The Penn's Northeast seminar focused on the data center industry, its utility usage and economic development opportunities.

Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities. Today's story looks at the potential impacts on water supplies.