ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A massive water main break near Monroe Avenue and Shepard Street on Saturday night caused major flooding in a large area of the city. The break, which occurred around 9 p.m., disrupted much of the city’s water supply in the area.
The flooding left dozens of cars partially submerged in water.
Rochester city officials said the break in the 36-inch water main has been contained as of 11 p.m., and residents should have their water restored. They said water pressure had returned to normal within an hour of the break.
According to city officials, water reservoir bypasses were opened, and the city worked with the Monroe County Water Authority to activate a booster pump station to address the drop in water pressure. The Water Authority has determined that city water quality was not compromised, so there was no need for a boil-water requirement — though customers may notice that water from the tap appears cloudy.
“I saw something happening earlier around like 2 p.m.,” said Heidy Valdez, who lives in the area. “There was, I think, a police car and I think they were trying to fix it and it was not like this and then it became like this, so yeah it’s amazing.”
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