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Mayor Toby Barker reports main waterline break

WDAM-TV · last updated

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) — Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker reported on Facebook Sunday that a 20″ main waterline break was found at Kimball Ave. and Pearl St.

According to the post, anyone living in the Avenues may have brown water.

No boil water notice has been announced; however, the Mississippi Department of Health recommends boiling water anytime there is a loss in water pressure or a risk of contamination to the water supply through a break. They recommend doing so until your local water company says the water is clear.

A WDAM 7 reporter on scene confirmed that the water will be shutoff. Officials on scene do not know how long it will take to fix the break and get the water back on.

Barker says, “Crews are on the way, but this is going to take a while.”

WDAM 7 has reached out for more information and will update as information becomes available

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