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Major Water Main Break in Rowley Shuts Service to Parts of Town

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Rowley Water Department
401 Central Street,
Rowley, MA 01969

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Major Water Main Break in Rowley Results in Temporarily Lost Water Service to Parts of Town

ROWLEY — The Rowley Water Department, on behalf of the Rowley Water Commission, and the Rowley Police Department report that, due to a water main break, water service is temporarily shut off in parts of town.

A work crew installing a new guardrail on Rt. 1 near the Rt 133 intersection apparently struck a water main while installing the guardrail across from the McDonald’s restaurant. This resulted in a geyser of water rushing from the area for a short period of time before water department crews were able to shut down the line.

Water service is suspended from the intersection, south to the Ipswich line, and service is not expected to be resumed until late in the day or tomorrow.

The Rowley Water Department is on scene, and crews will work non-stop until the main is repaired and service is restored.

Other water customers in town may notice fluctuations in water pressure or temporary drops or loss in service, and all water customers may notice some discoloration in the water, especially when service is fully restored. Flushing your cold water lines until the water runs clear is recommended in the event of discoloration.

The water remains safe for all uses.

Anyone with questions should call the Rowley Water Department at 978-948-2640

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Rockland Residents, Business Owners Advised to Conserve Water Following Major Water Main Break

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Town of Rockland
Town Administrator Douglas Lapp
242 Union St.,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Residents, Business Owners Advised to Conserve Water Following Major Water Main Break

ROCKLAND — Town Administrator Douglas Lapp would like to advise residents and business owners to conserve water following a major water main break at the Abington & Rockland Joint Water Works.

The town’s water is currently safe to drink and use and there are no anticipated concerns with the quality of the water.

At approximately midnight Thursday, town officials were notified of a water main break at the facility that treats and distributes water to both communities.

At this time, officials believe that a pipe leading out of a large storage tank that feeds water service to the town has cracked. Officials are in the process of draining the two million gallon tank in order to repair the broken pipe.

There have been no issues with flooding or road closures as a result of this incident.

Once the issue is resolved, the tank will need to be refilled, at which time notification will be made that the conservation advisory has been lifted.

“At this time, we are asking residents and businesses to avoid using water unless absolutely necessary,” Town Administrator Lapp said. “If you must use water, we ask that you be as conservative as possible. As this is an active and ongoing situation, we do not currently have a time estimate for when service will be fully restored. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding ahead of time while crews work diligently to fix the problem.”

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has been notified of the incident.

Those who are seeking more information are asked to please call the Abington & Rockland Joint Water Works at 781-878-0901.

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Photos: Groveland Water and Sewer Dept. Works Through the Night to Repair Water Main Break at Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

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Groveland Water & Sewer Department
Thomas Cusick, Superintendent
Town Hall
183 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Water and Sewer Dept. Works Through the Night to Repair Water Main Break at Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

Ring Crack in 1960’s Era Main Resulted in Failure

GROVELAND — Superintendent Thomas Cusick reports that the workers from the Groveland Water and Sewer Department worked for nearly nine hours on Tuesday to repair a nearly 60-year-old water main that failed, resulting in a loss of water service at the Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools.

Crews were on-scene shortly after 2 p.m. and began work to locate, expose, and isolate the break. Groveland brought in the East Coast Excavation company, and a trench was dug from the school-side of Main St. (Rt. 113) to an area near the exit of the school complex. A ring crack in an 8-inch water main dating to the 1960s was eventually located and repaired, and water service was restored to the school complex at approximately 10 p.m. 

Roadway patch and repair work is expected to be completed this week.

Superintendent praised the diligent work of the Water and Sewer employees and contractors.

“While our residents prepared for the evening in the warmth of their homes, our Groveland Water and Sewer Department staff and our friends at East Coast Excavation worked outside in below freezing conditions to dig a sizable hole in the road so that they could locate and repair this break and avoid our children losing a day of school,” he said. “I am very proud of their hard work and dedication to the task at hand.”

While Pentucket Regional Middle School has long been served by the Groveland for water, the High School only began receiving water from Groveland in the past few years, after a serious failure at the High School’s connection to the West Newbury Water Department. For that reason, both schools will be without water until the break can be repaired.  

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Groveland Water and Sewer: Water Main Break at Pentucket Regional Middle School

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Groveland Water & Sewer Department
Thomas Cusick, Superintendent
Town Hall
183 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Water Main Break at Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

GROVELAND — Superintendent Thomas Cusick reports that the Groveland Water and Sewer Department has responded to Pentucket Regional Middle School after officials reported a water main break.

Crews were on-scene shortly after 2 p.m. and began work to locate, expose, and isolate the break, which is believed to have occurred near the exit of the school complex. Once crews have isolated the break and determined the extent of the damage, repairs will begin.

The break will affect both the Middle and High Schools, and water will be shut off to the two schools for at least Tuesday evening. Residents should check with the school district regarding how the break may affect after-school activities.

While Pentucket Regional Middle School has long been served by the Groveland for water, the High School only began receiving water from Groveland in the past few years, after a serious failure at the High School’s connection to the West Newbury Water Department. For that reason, both schools will be without water until the break can be repaired.

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