Water Main Break In North Franklin Township

October 1, 2026 5:59 am

Crews are on the scene of a water main break in North Franklin Township.  Washington County 911 dispatchers say it happened around 3:15 a.m. in the 400-block of Franklin Farms Road.  Video from the scene initially showed water spraying directly on the front of a home.  Dispatchers tell WJPA News that three homes were flooded.  Crews from Pennsylvania American Water are on the scene.   As of 7:30 a.m,  Pennsylvania American Water spokesman Brent Robinson tells us it was a 16-inch main that ruptured.   25 customers are impacted and repairs are expected to take six-to-eight hours.