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Resident reports water main break on MLK; requests testing and city communication

2086243 · January 7, 2025

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Summary

A resident, Stephanie Franciotti, told the council that a water main break on MLK (Brenham referenced) flooded yards and that she believes the water is unsafe to drink; she asked the city to test the water and communicate with residents.

A member of the public told the Elgin City Council about a water-main break and asked the city to test water and notify residents.

Stephanie Franciotti addressed the council during public comment and said a water main break on MLK had poured contaminated water through multiple yards and that at least five houses were affected; she said elderly and immunocompromised people live in the impacted area. Franciotti brought a sample of the water to the meeting, stating it smelled bad, and asked the city to test the water and consider notifying residents while testing is completed. She said staff had told her the system could not be shut down because closing the break would interrupt water to the entire city, and she urged testing before residents resume drinking the supply. Franciotti concluded her remarks by asking the council for communication to keep residents safe.

The council acknowledged the comment and moved to the agenda; there was no formal council action recorded on the transcript specific to testing or advisories during the meeting minutes presented.