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Nearly 800 customers without water after large main break in Washington County

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NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Hundreds of people are without water after a large main break in Washington County on Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water said that a 12-inch water line ruptured in the 1600 block of Park Avenue in North Franklin Township around 4:30 a.m.

A total of 740 customers are without water, and American Water said repairs will take around 6 hours.

Trinity Intermediate School and Trinity Middle School are operating on a remote learning day due to the water main break.

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