Robbins issues boil water order after early morning water main break

Summary

A water main break in Chicago's south suburbs early Tuesday prompted an emergency water shutdown and a boil water order for customers served by the affected system. Robbins water main break The Village of Robbins said a 12-inch water main broke in the 13500 block of 135th Street, between Spalding and Sawyer avenues. The break caused water levels in the village’s elevated tank and ground reservoir to drop quickly, leading officials to shut down the system at 1:45 a.m. The village planned to temporarily restore water service from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. so residents could handle essential morning…

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