water main break

From Bill Davis, superintendent of water/wastewater for the City of Batavia:

The City of Batavia Water Dept. is on location of a water main break in front of 215 Elm St. The water has been turned off on Elm north of North Street.

Homes in the surrounding area may experience rusty water, please do not attempt to do laundry at this time.

We appreciate your understanding while this repair is made. City crews will make every attempt to restore water as soon as possible.

UPDATE: Water service was restored just before 8 p.m.

There's a water main break on Bank Street in the City of Batavia. A portion of the street is closed -- between Main Street and Washington Avenue -- as crews from the Bureau of Maintenance try to repair the problem. But a worker said they haven't located the break point yet, so it's uncertain how long the repair will take.

Press release:

A water main break on Vine Street north of North Street may require water service to be interrupted in that general area. This work may cause temporary periods of low or no water pressure or possible discolored water in the immediate area. Every effort will be made to keep disruptions to a minimum. Crews are on site to begin repairs.

UPDATE: Repairs have been completed and there was no disruption to service, according to Matt Worth.