We were incredibly lucky tonight – a Town employee driving by noticed the leak within two minutes of it spreading across the roadway, per camera footage. The break occurred in a 10″ main, which is an estimated flow of 3,000 gallons per minute.

Because of this lucky catch, our crews were able to arrive quickly and address the problem. We are incredibly thankful for their attention and responsiveness tonight.

We have repairs scheduled for 7:00 AM tomorrow morning., Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The main is located in the sidewalk area, so we do not expect to impact the roadway more than necessary to complete the repairs. Please be cautious in the area as crews work.

There is still some residual water on the roadway tonight, but it is draining, and the roadway is open.

During the main break, you may have experienced a sudden drop in water pressure due to the size of the line. This level of disturbance often stirs up sediment in the system, and you may also see temporary discoloration. At this time, as the incident was and is isolated, we are not issuing a mandatory boil water notice. As part of the repair, we are required to test the system before returning the isolated area to service. If you are concerned about your water quality, we recommend taking the precaution to boil water until the results are returned.

 

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