A combination of water tower maintenance, shifts in water pressure and 80 to 100-year-old pipes is causing water main breaks across Emporia. On Wednesday, the City of Emporia issued a Water Watch after a 20-inch pipe from 1926 broke. After the pipe was isolated the watch was rescinded. “The tower being out of service is changing the water pressure patterns, and we have selected water hydrants open to reduce pressure levels,” Emporia spokeswoman Christine Torrens said.
Source: KSNT 27 News
