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No water in Watertown, NY
It can only be referred to as Town.
A state of emergency is in effect in Jefferson County after a major water main break early Thursday left more than 45,000 homes and businesses without water.
During a news conference Thursday evening, Watertown Mayor Jeff Smith said a 12 foot section of pipe split shortly after midnight Thursday morning. That pipe was located near the city's water treatment plant, meaning most of the water coming from the plant leaked from the broken pipe. It took until early afternoon for crews to access the break.
"After that it's going to be 48-72 hours of a boil water emergency. We're hoping by Saturday or Sunday at the latest to have the reservoirs and the system filled, and then another 2-3 days after that where you'll have to boil water."
New York state is providing more than 32,000 gallons of water and 11 water tankers. The city and state have set up several water distribution centers around the city, at the following locations.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 970 Coffeen St, Watertown, NY 13601
Watertown High School, 1335 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601
State Street and Eastern Blvd., Watertown, NY 13601
More at
https://www.wrvo.org/2023-10-19/state-of-emergency-declared-after-water-main-break-in-watertown-leaves-the-city-without-water