SUEZ will be working on an important water main improvement project on July 12. The company will be replacing a 12-inch valve at the intersection of Farm Street and East Main Street in Owego. This work, according to SUEZ, will help to ensure water quality, service reliability and fire protection.
In order to complete this work, it will be necessary to turn the water off for a few hours on Wednesday, July 12. This will impact about 50 customers who will be notified. The company recommends those customers fill containers with water for drinking and fill the bathtub with water for flushing or cleaning.
When service is restored, customers may temporarily have discolored water. This is the result of harmless sediment which has been stirred up in the mains. Running the cold water faucet for several minutes should help clear the line. Customers who continue to have issues can call the SUEZ office at (607) 687-1491.
“We apologize for the inconvenience,” said Jeff VanWagenen, manager of SUEZ operations in Owego. “These important improvements will help us provide our customers with better service.”
VanWagenen noted that the valve replacement will take place on Wednesday, July 12. Residents should be aware that East Main Street will be closed to traffic between Fulton Street and Division Street for the day while the work is in progress.
Customers with questions can call SUEZ at (607) 687-1491.
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