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Troy issues citywide boil advisory after major water main break; tests show no contamination
Summary
A major water main break near the city’s treatment plant left about 7,500 customers without water, prompted a citywide boil-water advisory and a multiagency response. City officials say 54 water samples were clear and the advisory was lifted after testing.
Troy City officials described a multi-stage response after a major water main break outside the city’s water treatment plant forced crews to shut a remote valve and temporarily cut service to about 7,500 customers northeast of the river.
Director of Public Safety Mr. Titterington gave a detailed timeline of the incident during the council meeting, saying city staff discovered the break in the afternoon when SCADA alarms indicated a large drop in system pressure. Crews traced the affected 12-inch high-service line and, after working through dozens of valves, found the shutoff at Community Park at about 9:30 p.m. The superintendent repaired the split section of pipe by about 3:15 a.m., city staff said.
The city issued a boil-water advisory at about 6:30 p.m. the evening of the break, initially limited to the northeast side because only…
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