Water disruptions expected as Girard repairs water main break - WFMJ

Water disruptions expected as Girard repairs water main break - WFMJ.com

Water disruptions expected as Girard repairs water main break

Some residents of Girard may experience water service disruptions on Thursday as crews work to repair a water main that broke early Wednesday morning.

The water main, which Girard Mayor James Melfi says is over 100 years old, broke around 4 a.m. in front of the Dairy Queen on State Route 422 near the intersection with 2nd Street.

The initial break left at least two businesses and a handful of residences in the area without water throughout the day Wednesday as crews worked to conduct temporary repairs.

As of 5:15 Wednesday night, Mayor Melfi told 21 News the water is back on and residences and businesses in the area should have water service at reduced pressure.

However, some people living in the area have reached out to 21 News, saying they still do not have any water. We reached out to the city's fire department who said they'll have bottled water available for people living in the affected area.

Crews repaired part of the line Wednesday and the fire department expects normal water pressure to return in a few hours. There will be some disruptions Thursday as crews cut some valves as they finish repairs.

St. Rose Catholic School closed for the day Wednesday because of the outage and will remain closed Thursday.