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June 16, 2008

Coventry P.D., some homes, businesses have no water

COVENTRY -- Several homes and businesses, including the Coventry Police Department on Main Street, between Sandy Bottom Lane and Station Street, have no running water this morning, due to a water main break between 7 and 8 a.m., authorities said.

The break occurred at 1043 Main St., where construction crews are installing a sewer lateral line, and mistakenly hit an old hydrant that was not marked, according to Ken Owens, a private consultant hired to help promote the town’s continuing sewer project.

Kent County Water Authority, local police and others are on the scene. They are now pumping the water out of the ditch and off the street, with repairs expected to last about 5 hours before service is restored, Owens said.

-- Journal staff writer Lisa Vernon-Sparks

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 11:17 AM | Permalink

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