Citywide boil water notice in effect in Montpelier after water main break

Residents in Montpelier are being told to boil their water after a widespread water main break on Thursday.

Residents across the city are being told to boil their water until further notice, with the exception of households on the following streets:

• Main Street from Roundabout to Route 2
• State Street from Main Street to Bailey Avenue
• Barre Street from Main Street to Pioneer Street.

The water main break happened on Elm Street, according to a memo sent to the community. Elm Street from Spring Street to Court Street will remain closed while crews deal with the leak.

The boil water notice will remain in effect until proper testing can be done to ensure that bacteria and other potentially dangerous organisms are not present in the water.

City crews said they believe the leak should be fixed by the end of the day.

Officials did not provide additional details about the water main break, but said that updates will be sent through VT-Alerts.

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