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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Outdated water lines dating back to the 1880s will be replaced in several Luzerne County communities as part of a $1.7 million project.</p><p>Pennsylvania American Water on Thursday announced upgrades to nearly two miles of water main lines to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.</p><p>The cost of the system improvements, which replace water main dating as far back as 1880, is approximately $1.7 million.</p><p>&#8220;To ensure that we continue to provide reliable water service to our customers, we need to reinvest in the local water infrastructure, particularly the areas where 100-year old pipeline needs to be replaced,&#8221; said Traci Cross, senior manager of operations for Pennsylvania American Water.</p><p>Starting this week, company contractors are replacing existing 4-, 6-, and 8-inch cast iron water mains with new 8-inch ductile iron pipe in parts of Nanticoke and Swoyersville. Construction in Larksville and Plymouth is set for early November.</p><p>Streets include:</p><p><strong>&#8226; Larksville &#8212; </strong> Harris Street, Carver Street, Coxe Street.</p><p><strong>&#8226;</strong> <strong>Nanticoke</strong> &#8212; Keech Street, Susquehanna Avenue.</p><p><strong>&#8226;</strong> <strong>P</strong><strong>lymouth &#8212; </strong>East Railroad Street, Beade Street, Sweitzer Lane.</p><p><strong>&#8226;</strong> <strong>Swoyersville</strong> &#8212; Church Street, Avenue A, Avenue B, Oliver Street, Park Avenue, Bond Avenue, Stock Avenue.</p><p>Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the water main installation, including transfer of all customer services, by the end of December. Final restoration and paving will be scheduled in summer 2020.</p><p>During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences.</p><p>For more information, call Pennsylvania American Water&#8217;s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.</p><style>
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$1.7M in water line replacement projects announced for Luzerne County