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Public works reports six water‑main breaks after deep freeze; one blowout flooded Catalpa Street
Summary
Public Works reported six water‑main breaks over about 10 days attributed to deep freezes and ground shifting; one resulted in a significant blowout on Catalpa Street and crews identified older neighborhoods as the most affected areas.
Public Works updated the board that the village experienced six water‑main breaks in roughly the last week and a half, primarily caused by freeze‑related pipe failures, and that crews responded to a blowout that flooded an area on Catalpa Street.
The Public Works superintendent (name not specified) told the board that deep freezes followed by thaws and rain cause soil movement and “pipe deflection,” which can fracture older pipes. The superintendent said most breaks occurred in older neighborhoods around Meadow/Orchard/Willow and in an area near the superintendent's referenced location. The superintendent described the Catalpa Street event as a blowout that flooded an entire area.
Crews have been attending to multiple breaks as weather permits. The report noted that old sections of town are beginning to show aging infrastructure issues that may require future capital planning.
