MIDDLETOWN – A break in
a 20-inch water main in the Highland system of Middletown water delivery
Sunday morning resulted in residents of the area in and around Pilgrim
Estates to be without water all day. Mayor Joseph DeStefano expected full
service to be restored before sun up this morning.
Crews worked throughout the day in an effort to repair the damage and restore service
(photo: Jerry Kleiner)
“We caution people when the water comes back on to be very careful
on using it. It will be safe to drink, but washing clothes it may be a
little discolored,”DeStefano said.
DeStefano said crews had trouble with some of the shutoff valves with certain parts of the city impacted. Impacted streets included Chorley, Watts Park, Commonwealth, Watkins, Sunset, Prospect, Highland, half of Linden, Courtland, Cantrell and the Y, Wallkill Crescent, both Bonnells, Knapp Lake, Independent, Summit, Oliver, Royce, Liberty and half of Rockwell.
