Water Main Break Affects Boston Metropolitan Area

Water service to all Massachusetts Water Resources Authority customer communities east of Weston has been interrupted by a major water pipe break in Weston yesterday (1 MAY).  Due to this break, a boil water has been issued for drinking water for all involved communities.  In addition, emergency water conservation measures are being implemented for impacted communities.

Media Reports:

   MRWA Press Release: MWRA Water Main Breaks Requires Boil Water Order (1 MAY 10)

   NECN: Water main break forces boil order for 30 Mass. towns, including Boston (1 MAY 10)

   NECN: Boil water order: What you need to know (1 MAY 10)

   Boston Globe: A ‘catastrophic’ rupture hits region’s water system (2 MAY 10)

   Boston Globe: Residents, businesses race to adapt; water vanishes from stores (2 MAY 10)

   Boston Globe: Tunnel failure came before backup could be finished (2 MAY 10)

   Boston Herald: Huge water pipe breach imperils region (2 MAY 10)

   Boston Herald Photo Gallery: Water main break affects Boston and beyond (2 MAY 10)

   Boston Herald: Signs of trouble and how to stay safe during boil order (2 MAY 10)

   MetroWest Daily News: MWRA: 'Catastrophic failure' of water system leads to boil order (2 MAY 10) 

   Associated Press: Crews race to fix break in Boston’s water supply (2 MAY 10)

   NECN: Mass. officials address water crisis in Weston (2 MAY 10)

   NECN: Crews work to repair metal collar in Weston (2 MAY 10)

   NECN: Boil order remains in effect for 30 Mass. communities (2 MAY 10)

   NECN: Mass. National Guard sets up water distribution centers (2 MAY 10)

   WBZ: No Timetable For Water Service Restoration (2 MAY 10)

   WBZ-TV: List Of Boil Water Order Communities (2 MAY 10)

   WBZ: Your Curiosities About Water Emergency Answered (2 MAY 10)

   WBZ: Schools Open Despite Water Emergency (2 MAY 10)

   WCVB-TV: Safe Drinking Water 'Still Days Away' (2 MAY 10)

   WHDH-TV: Crews look to fix pipe that disrupted water service in Mass. (2 MAY 10)

   WHDH-TV: Boston officials spread alert, prep for work week (2 MAY 10)

   WHDH-TV: Raw Video: State officials discuss water break (2 MAY 10)

   WCVB-TV: Slide Show: 'Catastrophic Failure'

Background Information:

   MWRA: Emergency Water Notice (Updated Regularly)

   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority