Tapped out! Duluth residents find themselves high and dry as city workers scramble to fix a water main break at the corner of E Peary Street and 97th Avenue W. The unexpected bust has shut off the flow on E Peary, between 97th and 98th Avenues, leaving locals without a drop to drink or a way to flush their woes down the drain. "The duration of the repair is unknown at this time," admits the City of Duluth—in a statement that gives small comfort to those stuck lugging bottled water home.
The trouble started yesterday with crews on-site, battling the subzero temps to stop the wintery gush. With no timeline for when taps will run again, affected residents received a Northland Alert, nudging them to stock up on patience along with potable water, according to the City of Duluth, MN Government.
The city's pledge to "restore water service as quickly as possible" was echoed across social media, offering a thin straw of hope for those parched by the mishap. Meanwhile, local businesses and schools are gritting teeth and revising plans, bracing for yet another challenge thrown into their day-to-day hustle.
