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<p>SCRANTON &#8212; Pennsylvania American Water customers in parts of Wyoming, Exeter, West Pittston, and Forty Fort might experience temporary service disruptions as crews make repairs in West Pittston.</p><p>Crews are repairing a broken valve on a 20-inch water main at the intersection of Luzerne and Linden streets, according to a news release. Crews are working to isolate the break and no customers are currently without water &#8212; once the break is isolated, customers might experience no water, low pressure, or cloudy water as crews make repairs.</p><p>The water main break caused <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/590910/montgomery-elementary-school-closed-in-west-pittston-due-to-water-main-break" target="_blank">Montgomery Elementary School to close today</a>.</p><p>Customers in the following areas might experience no water, low pressure or cloudy water while the work is being completed:</p><p><strong>West Pittston</strong></p><p>&#8226; Wyoming Avenue between Luzerne and Erie streets</p><p><strong>Exeter</strong></p><p>&#8226; Kelly Street</p><p>&#8226; Wyoming Avenue between Erie and 1st streets</p><p><strong>Wyoming</strong></p><p>&#8226; Institute Street</p><p>&#8226; West 7th Street</p><p>&#8226; West 1st Street</p><p>&#8226; Wyoming Avenue between 1st and Pearl streets</p><p><strong>Forty Fort</strong></p><p>&#8226; Wyoming Avenue between Pearl and River streets</p><p>There is currently time no estimate for repairs. Once the work is completed, customers might experience cloudy water for a short period. Customers are asked to run their faucets for a few minutes until the water runs clear.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Water tanker locations</strong></p><p>To ease inconvenience, water tankers are available at the following locations:</p><p>&#8226; Antonio&#8217;s Pizza on Wyoming Avenue at Luzerne Street</p><p>&#8226; Midway Shopping Center</p><p>Customers are asked to bring their own containers.</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Temporary service disruption expected as crews repair broken water main in West Pittston