Water Safe To Use, Low Pressure Problem Resolved In Southern Westchester: UPDATE

The unexpected shut down of all water south of I-287 has been resolved, and county health officials said the water is safe to use.

From Westchester County:

Residents in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale, Larchmont and the Town and Village of Mamaroneck may have experienced low or no water pressure this morning. The issue has now been resolved and the water remains safe to use. The issue began at approximately 6 a.m. and water pressure should be fully restored to all residents by 10:30 a.m. Residents in these areas may experience discolored/brown water due to the disturbance. The water is safe to use and anyone with discolored water should run the faucet until it becomes clear before use.

Original article:

MAMARONECK, NY — Residents in southern Westchester are facing water woes Tuesday morning.

An email alert from the Town of Mamaroneck said the town is experiencing low water pressure due to the malfunctioning of a gate valve to the town’s main water supply.

Mamaroneck Village Mayor Norman S. Rosenblum said in an email that the source of all water south of I-287 — Shaft 22 — unexpectedly shut down.

He said they are rerouting the system to get water from Rye Lake to affected areas, as well as trying to get water from Scarsdale and Suez.

A notice on Larchmont's village website said the Westchester Joint Water Works has isolated the break and is working to re-route the water. The WJWW will begin bringing pressure back up slowly so no further breaks downstream will happen due to a sudden increase in pressure.

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