Crime & Safety

Water Main Break in the Jefferson Avenue, Willson Street Area

You'll want to keep an eye on your water if you live near Willson Street and Jefferson Avenue.

The city of Salem issued the following alert Friday morning

There has been a water break in the Jefferson Avenue/Willson St. area.

DPW work crews are on site and working to repair this break.

If you reside in this area, you may experience a interruption to your water service, low water pressure or brown water during this repair.

We estimate that water service will be restored by 3pm. Once water service is restored, you may have brown water.

This is not unusual. If your water is brown. Do not run your hot water.  Run your cold water until it clears.

If you have any questions please contact the DPW at 978-744-3302.


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