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Councilmembers and residents press Pennsylvania American Water on prolonged work, restoration delays

Scranton City Council · January 21, 2026
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Councilmembers and residents criticized Pennsylvania American Water for prolonged road closures, delayed restorations and poor coordination of utility projects; council asked administration to seek answers and consider holding a caucus with the utility.

Councilmembers and public commenters criticized Pennsylvania American Water for extended project timelines and poor coordination that have left neighborhoods torn up for months. Councilmember Flynn described repeated disruptions in Greenridge — waterline work on Wyoming Avenue and other streets with “little or no notice” and restoration…

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