Mountain Top residents still dealing with discolored water
Water tankers have been set up in three locations across the area for residents to be able to get clean water. Author: Rose Itzcovitz (WNEP) Updated: 11:11 PM EDT July 8, 2021
MOUNTAIN TOP, Pa. Residents in Mountain Top now say they ve been dealing with brown, dirty water for three days in a row.
By Thursday, it was day 3 of what some in the mountain-top area have been describing as brown, sludge water.
Sarah Gardner of Mountain Top showed Newswatch 16 several text updates from the water company, Pennsylvania American.
The last one coming Thursday afternoon, saying the estimated repair time was eight hours.
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A Lincoln Senior High School student was one of 10 students from across the state to receive $1,000 scholarships from Pennsylvania American Water.
Makena Jean Hall received the scholarship to support her academic endeavors in studying the water and wastewater industry.
“On behalf of Pennsylvania American Water and our employees, congratulations to all of this year’s scholarship recipients, Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran said in a release. “We are proud to recognize this accomplished group of students for achieving the highest academic standards and for their commitment to environmental stewardship and community service.”
Judges selected the winners from more than 30 scholarship applicants from around state and evaluated them on criteria including academic achievement, community service, career aspirations in the water and wastewater industry, and letters of recommendation.