Water main break impacts residents on George Street in Holyoke
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A water main break is impacting residents' water service on George Street in Holyoke on Thursday.
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The City of Holyoke's Department of Public Works (DPW) states that the break has caused an unplanned water shutoff for most residents on George Street.
The DPW anticipates that the water will be back in service within the next four to six hours.
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