A water main break in Kennett Square has caused some customers to be without water.
The borough experienced a water main break on the 200 block of East South Street late Saturday night.
The public works department and its vendors are working to control the leak and fix the problem. Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick says crews were able to locate the source of the leak.
"Digging has been slowed due to the location of the leak which is in close proximity to three other water mains, a sewer main and gas line," Fetick wrote.
Fetick says crews are in the process of getting the leak clamped.
"Once that happens the tank will begin to fill again and Public Works will bleed the lines," Fetick wrote.
Although there are no signs of contamination, residents are urged to boil their water as a precaution. The recommendation will be lifted after two days of negative contamination tests.
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"We should start to experience a return of pressure and normal water service by early evening," Fetick wrote. "Water samples will be obtained tonight and again tomorrow. As soon as those results come back twice as 'clean' we can remove the boil water recommendation."
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