Mankato left without water after main breaks

Water main breaks in Mankato Sunday

 

At approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, the City of Mankato discovered a broken water main north east of Mankato on Q Road. The city was out of water by 11 p.m. Crews worked all night repairing the break. Water was restored to customers at approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday. However, since the lines lost water pressure, the state has mandated a boil water notice until laboratory samples come back clear and are approved by the state.

At approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, the City of Mankato discovered a broken water main north east of Mankato on Q Road. The city was out of water by 11 p.m.

Crews worked all night repairing the break. Water was restored to customers at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday. However, since water pressure was lost, the state has mandated a boil water notice until laboratory samples come back clear and are approved by the state.

Mankato water is piped into town from a well field located north east of Webber. Because of the water shortage, school was not held Monday.

Monday the Kansas Department of He...



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