TEWKSBURY, Mass. — People in parts of Tewksbury are frustrated after a weekend water main break has left them without running water for several days.
”On Friday we lost water for quite a few hours, it did come back for a little while on Friday but it was completely brown,” said Lyndsay Robinson, of Tewksbury. “Then it was Saturday afternoon we lost water and we have not had any water since Saturday afternoon, so now we’re on day three with no water and no plan of when it’s going to come back.”
Hundreds are impacted by the break, among which are the Lodge at Ames Pond Apartment Complex and portions of Catamount Road.
Tewksbury Town Manager Richard Montuori said 50 homes and 364 apartments are impacted, and water likely won’t be restored for another three to four days.
“We went to the grocery store, and we bought two cases of water in hopes that it was going to come back quickly but there’s no plan for when it’s going to come back,” Robinson said. “We’ve had to go to the bathroom in stores and we have a roll of toilet paper in the basement for when we go in the yard in the middle of the night. It’s just not safe, it’s unsanitary.”
Crews worked throughout Labor Day weekend, but as of Tuesday morning, water had not been restored.
“None of us have showered in a couple of days so it’s just trying to use baby wipes, so it’s just been tough,” said Binu Mammen. “We got like gallons of water to wash our hands and stuff.”
When asked why the repair is taking so long, Montuori said the water main is at the entrance of the apartment complex, 15 feet below ground underneath a box culvert.
“It is not easy to fix,” said Montuori. “We are working on the best approach.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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