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UPDATE: Water main break near Lowville hospital repaired, all clinical operations are fully functional

Published on July 20, 2022

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LOWVILLE-  At 3:00 pm, it was reported to the Incident Command Center the water main break was repaired.

As a result, the water pressure and flow to the health system are stable and supported by the primary water feed.

  • All clinical operations are fully functional.
  • At 3:30 pm, the full facility diversion ended.
  • Street work at the site of the water main break continues. NYS Route 26 continues to divert traffic except for emergency.
  • The Incident Command Center is now closed.
  • The county's State of Emergency was lifted as of 3:30 pm.

The health system, along with the county, village, and local contractors, successfully managed and resolved a serious water service limitation today. Good work by        many to ensure a safe environment of care was maintained to meet the community's health care needs. 

Image courtesy via Lewis County Health System.

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