‘Critical’ water main struck in Montgomery County; no additional outages expected

UPDATE @ 7 p.m.:

Officials have provided an update after a “critical” water main break was struck Wednesday.

Field crews checked hydrants in the affected areas and said they had normal water pressure.

Additionally, the 14 homes shown in a map to be affected by the water main break do have water pressure and are not under a boil advisory.

Residents may experience low water pressure or discolored water, but no additional outages are expected, the county said.

The county said they will provide an update Thursday morning pending any emergencies.

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INITIAL REPORT:

A portion of Montgomery County is impacted after a “critical” water main was struck Wednesday.

Contractors working in the area of Shoup Mill and Riverside roads struck the water main, according to a spokesperson for the county’s environmental services.

This particular line feeds water directly from the City of Dayton’s Miami Water Plant to Montgomery County customers.

As a result, the majority of the northern region of the county will be impacted.

Currently, there are 14 homes without water.

The full impact is not known at this time.

Residents may experience a decrease in water pressure, no water pressure, or discolored water.

At this time an official boil advisory has not been issued.

We will continue to follow this story.