Wilkes-Barre Water Main Replacement Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: Times Leader
Pennsylvania American Water is investing over $2.3 million to replace nearly 1.5 miles of water main in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The project involves replacing aging water mains dating back to the 1900s to enhance customer reliability, reduce service disruptions, and improve firefighting water flow. Pipe replacement has begun along several streets in Wilkes-Barre, with work scheduled on weekday
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Times Leader
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Description | Pennsylvania American Water is investing over $2.3 million to replace nearly 1.5 miles of water main in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The project involves replacing aging water mains dating back to the 1900s to enhance customer reliability, reduce service disruptions, and improve firefighting water flow. Pipe replacement has begun along several streets in Wilkes-Barre, with work scheduled on weekdays and traffic restrictions in place. The project includes water main installation, connecting customer service lines, final restoration, and paving, expected to be completed by summer. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Wilkes-Barre |
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Source | Times Leader |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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