COUNTY News:

There are two water breaks in White Rock impacting water pressure for customers in and near the Rover Boulevard/Meadow Lane loop.

The repairs are expected to take all day and the pressure issues are expected to spread throughout all of White Rock.

A car or truck is believed to have hit a fire hydrant near Rover Boulevard and Meadow Lane around midnight, knocking it off its base. The force of this break caused a water hammer, leading to another break near Bryce Avenue and Aragon Avenue.

Once the damage is isolated by Department of Public Utilities (DPU) water crews, the residents in the areas closest to the breaks will lose water service completely so that full repairs can be made.

Electric crews have also been dispatched to stabilize a power pole near the fire hydrant. DPU’s crews have been working on these issues for several hours already and appreciate the patience of White Rock residents as they continue efforts to repair the damage and restore full water service.