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Rochester Restores Water After Saturday Night Monroe Avenue Main Break

Health officials say the water remained safe to drink.

Overview

  • The break was reported around 9:05 p.m. near Monroe Avenue at Shepard Street after a sudden drop in water pressure.
  • City crews opened reservoir bypasses and worked with the Monroe County Water Authority to activate a booster pump, restoring normal pressure within about an hour.
  • Officials said the rupture involved a 36-inch transmission main that was contained by about 11 p.m., with service restored citywide by roughly 10:55 p.m.
  • Flooding forced closures near Monroe Avenue, Rosedale Street and Avondale Park, leaving some vehicles partially submerged.
  • No boil-water advisory was issued; residents may notice cloudy tap water and can run faucets until it clears, and crews will continue repairs with no further outages expected.