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Major Freeport water-main break prompts citywide boil order; officials expect test results within 24–48 hours
Summary
A large break on a 12-inch spun-cast main on Cottonwood produced a citywide pressure drop and a precautionary boil order; water and utility crews isolated the break and began testing — staff said results should be available by mid-day the following day or Wednesday if retesting is needed.
City utility staff reported a major water‑main break on a 12‑inch spun‑cast main on Cottonwood that triggered a citywide boil order and a rapid response by operations crews.
City Manager Boyer said the failure was detected early by the newly installed I‑hydrant monitoring system, which began reporting low pressure around 6:50 a.m. "According to Randy Klobucar, our regulatory and compliance officer, the event began…
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