Third Port Chester water main break in 2 weeks raises concerns over decades-old underground utility records
Village officials say a Veolia contractor struck an existing water main while excavating the roadway to install a new line.
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Port Chester has experienced its third water main break in just two weeks, with village officials pointing to inaccurate historical utility maps as a possible reason for the repeated problems.
The latest break happened Monday morning along Westchester Avenue.
Village officials say a Veolia contractor struck an existing water main while excavating the roadway to install a new line.
It follows two other water main breaks in Port Chester last week.
Officials say all three incidents appear to be connected to inaccuracies in historical underground utility maps showing where existing water mains are located along Westchester Avenue.
The village says some of those maps may be decades old and could predate Veolia’s assumption of the local water system.
As a result, crews have encountered pipes in locations where records indicated there should not be any.
The village says it is continuing to work with Veolia to address the problems, update records and reduce the risk of similar breaks in the future.
