Boil water advisory issued for area near Avella

A boil water advisory has been issued for 310 customers of Pennsylvania American Water near Avella.
The advisory was issued Saturday morning due to a water main break. The notice applies to customers in portions of Cross Creek, Independence and Jefferson townships, and West Middletown.
To help customers. Water buffaloes will be available starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Middletown Volunteer Fire Department at 119 E. Main St., in Avella, and at the Independence Township Communications Center at 11 School Court in Avella.
Pennsylvania American Water said it is working to fix the break and will notify customers when the work is done.