UPDATE: Water Main Break Repaired, Residents Urged to Flush Taps

Originally published February 1st, 2023 10:16 a.m.

Updated February 2nd, 2023 4:23 a.m.

(KNSI) — The City of St. Cloud says the water distribution system repairs at Cooper Avenue and 30th Street South are complete.

A press release from Public Works Director Tracy Hodel says it is common to see color in the water after a service disruption, so residents and business owners within the affected area highlighted in blue should run water from all of the faucets in their homes or business for optimal water quality.

Hodel says to start with cold water and run your faucets for at least a few minutes. She says to keep an eye on the tap to make sure the water turns clear. Follow that up by repeating the process with hot water to flush out hot water tanks.

The water main broke Thursday morning, and city officials said by the afternoon, those affected said they had little water pressure or no water at all. Around 3:00, public works asked people to cut back on their water usage to reduce the time it takes to return the system to normal. By 7:15, repairs on the break were taking longer than anticipated, and a release saying repairs were complete was sent out around 1:20 a.m.

The reason for the rupture was not given.

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