Overview
- An 8-inch main ruptured Sunday on 139th Street between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road, a major delivery line for the village.
- More than half of residents reported low pressure or no water into Monday morning, according to the village president.
- Heavy equipment moved in Sunday as crews worked to reach the pipe, but at 5 a.m. Monday machinery sat idle at the scene with no crews present.
- The incident marked the sixth water main break in a week, following a Thursday rupture at 146th Street and Seeley Avenue that was repaired the same day.
- Officials point to aging pipes, some more than 100 years old, and estimate $30 million to $50 million is needed beyond a $2 million main installed in 2024.