ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Erie County Water Authority says a water main break near its Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Evans has been "stabilized."
The break left some customers with a decrease or a lack of water on Thursday, when a "significant break to a 48-inch transmission main near its Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Evans" happened around 10:45 a.m.
Due to this, some Orchard Park residents and residents of the towns south of Orchard Park were without water on Thursday. West Seneca, Lackawanna, and southern Cheektowaga residents may have experienced reduced water pressure as well.
The ECWA says the issue has been resolved.
“The ECWA experienced a significant break to a 48-inch transmission main near its Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Evans at approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning. ECWA crews and outside contractors have been on site making repairs to the transmission main and the system has been stabilized," it said in a statement Thursday evening.
“Some customers in ECWA’s southern Erie County service area may continue to experience below normal pressure until the repair is completed. Transmission main breaks of this size and magnitude on average take approximately 24 hours to repair and place back fully in service.
“No customers are currently without water and the safety and quality of ECWA drinking has not been compromised and is completely safe for customers to consume and use as normal.
“Updates will be provided as new information is available.”
Additionally, Lake Shore Central Schools and Windom Elementary have closed early on Thursday, due to a water main break, although it is not clear if it is the same pipe break.
Windom Elementary School will be closed on Friday.