Borough of Dunmore
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Dunmore is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, adjoining Scranton. Dunmore is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, adjoining Scranton. Dunmore was settled in 1835 and incorporated in 1862. Extensive anthracite coal, brick, stone, and silk interests had led to a rapid increase in the population to 8,315 in 1890, 12,583 in 1900, 17,615 in 1910, 20,250 in 1920, and 23,086 in 1940. The population was 14,057 at the 2010 census.
Dunmore contains several schools: Dunmore High School, Holy Cross High School formerly known as Bishop O'Hara, and Saint Mary's of Mount Carmel Elementary School.
Conveniently located 2 1/2 hours from Philadelphia, 3 hours from New York City, 4 hours from Washington, and less than an hour from the Pocono Mountains. Interstate 81 as well as Interstates 380 and 84 are easily accessible from the borough. The Keystone Industrial Park is also located in Dunmore.
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According to PA American Water, the precautionary boil advisory has been lifted for customers in Lackawanna County- thank you for your patience.
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Repairs on Dunham Drive will be completed today, and road will be open tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
A spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water said that repairs were completed this evening at the plant on Mill Street in Dunmore. Water service should be back for all customers by Sunday morning. The boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Update on Water Tanker locations: Water tankers are available at the following locations: - Monahan Avenue, Dunmore (near Big Lots) - West Pine Street, Dunmore - Moses Taylor Hospital - Regional Hospital -Enterprise Drive, Dickson City (near car wash) - Dunmore Elementary Center Parking Lot Customers are asked to bring their own containers when visiting a tanker to get water.
Pennsylvania American Water crews are working to repair the broken water main. Customers might experience no water service or low pressure until repairs are completed The current estimate is that repairs could take approximately 24 hours to complete. Pennsylvania American Water will collect and analyze additional water quality samples including bacteria samples. We will inform you when the corrective actions have been completed and you no longer need to boil your water. This information will also be provided on Pennsylvania American Water’s website at www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, under the Alerts Notifications section. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at (800) 565-7292. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
Water tankers are available at the following locations: - Monahan Avenue, Dunmore (near Big Lots) - West Pine Street, Dunmore - Moses Taylor Hospital - Regional Hospital -Enterprise Drive, Dickson City (near car wash) Customers are asked to bring their own containers when visiting a tanker to get water.
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