Powder Mill Road in Franklin Township - Water Main Break

 

Friday June 29, 2018 1:00 PM

A water main break is being repaired on Powder Mill Road in Franklin Township.  The break was discovered today a little after noon.  The repairs are ongoing and are expected to conclude around 6:00 PM.  The extent of pavement damage is unknown and as a precautionary measure Powder Mill Road will be closed from Summit Street on the south to State Route 59 on the north.  Address with numbers smaller than 5832 should gain access north from Summit Street and address with numbers larger than 5964 should gain access south from State Route 59.

Based on the volume of water needed which is flowing from the break it is anticipated that water in the system will become discolored.  This discolored water is caused by naturally occurring minerals being stirred up within the water mains.

If discolored water happens at your property, please run cold water in bathtubs until the water runs clear, this may be necessary for as long as 5 to 10 minutes.  Only after the water returns to normal should laundry and other water projects be resumed.  The water remains safe for drinking and cooking.

Further details will follow in subsequent news releases.  If problems persist, customers should call our Customer Service Center at (330) 297-3685.  PCWR wishes to thank our customers in advance for their patience during this unplanned outage.