Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Water Department reports that the water was back on, early Friday afternoon, in Southeast Jamestown following the repair of a broken water main.

A spokesman said the cast iron pipe crack was repaired with a stainless steel clamp, and the excavation was filled and brought up to grade.

The 75 or so customers in the area were advised that the water service would be shut off starting at 11-a.m., Friday, and crews finished the repair at 1-p.m.

The area affected was south of 15th St SE from 7th Ave SE to Elmwood Place, including 15th St SE between 6th Ave SE & 8th Ave SE and areas to the south.

 

Reported earlier…

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works is informing the public that at approximately 11:00 am this morning, May 13, WATER SERVICE WILL BE SHUT OFF  in the following areas:

SOUTH of 15th St SE from 7th Ave SE to Elmwood Place,  including 15th St SE between 6th Ave SE & 8th Ave SE and areas to the south.

City Crews will be repairing a water main break during this time.

Water outages will be temporary in this area – water service will be resumed as soon as is possible.