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Granville staff report water-main break; sampling completed and boil advisory possible
Summary
Village staff reported a mid-afternoon water-main break that crews repaired the same day; staff said samples must be taken before any boil-water advisory can be lifted and that a boil advisory was likely at the time of the meeting.
Village staff reported a water-main break that occurred in mid-afternoon; public works crews isolated and repaired the break and staff said they would take required water samples before restoring normal service.
Public works staff (Courtney) told the council the repair is complete but that the state-required testing and clearance remain. The village said it was “likely” a boil-water advisory would be issued pending test results; staff emphasized the break was not related to a nearby signalization construction project.
Why it matters: Boil-water advisories affect residents’ daily activities and can require immediate public notices, bottled-water arrangements, or other short-term public-health measures.
Staff said the repair crews were on-site quickly, the main has been shut off and repaired, and sampling is underway. The village indicated it would issue an advisory if initial bacteriological samples require it and would notify residents when the water is cleared.
Council members thanked staff for a rapid response and said they would monitor updates before the next meeting.
