A water main rupture has left parts of Boston's North End underwater and residents without service. The incident occurred at the intersection of Stillman and Salem Streets late Tuesday night. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission reported to the scene after being alerted to the flooding around 10:10 pm, according to information sources obtained by Boston 25 News.
Flooded due to the break, Salem Street saw crews shutting down the 12-inch water main to mitigate the situation. The break affected at least 20 local services, leaving them without water supply. As the teams worked through the night, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's excavating crew was seen meticulously working to unearth the damaged section of the pipe, reportedly shared in a post on X by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.
There’s a water main break on the 12 inch main at Stillman and Salem Streets North End, main is shut down, BWSC dig crew on site excavating to make repairs. 20 services without water. Stand by for updates.
— BWSC (@BOSTON_WATER) January 24, 2024
Officials have yet to determine the cause of the water main break, further complicated by the street's inundated condition. It is also presently unclear how long the repairs will take and when water service will resume for the affected residents, as the commission has not provided a specific timeline for completion.
Local residents and businesses are feeling the pinch without water, coping with the unexpected disruption to their daily routine. To manage the situation, officials are encouraging the affected individuals to stay tuned for updates as they strive to resolve the outage. The commission's efforts are focused on returning normalcy to the neighborhood, and they have assured residents that repair crews are diligently working to fix the damage as quickly as possible.
