City of Portland dealing with multiple water main breaks, natural gas issues - WSMV 4
City of Portland dealing with multiple water main breaks, natural gas issues
The mayor said the problems began after the town’s water tank was damaged by gunfire and was shut down for repairs.
PORTLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - The mayor of Portland is reporting that multiple water main breaks and a damaged natural gas line have left many in the town without some utilities since Monday.
In a series of videos posted to the city’s Facebook page, Mayor Michael Callis said that a water main buried deep in the ground next to Highway 52 East ruptured on Monday and lots of water was being lost. The mayor said recent road improvements to the highway have made getting to the break very difficult for the repair crews.
Mayor Callis added that the water main issues occurred after someone shot at the town’s mason water tank and it had to be taken offline. It is believed that the shutdown caused parts of the city’s main water lines to break.
Repairs continued through Tuesday and into Wednesday when repairs caused pressure to build and another water line split, resulting in no water, or limited water for many residents and businesses.
Repair crews continued to work on Wednesday morning to find the new break and restore water to the town.
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