Emporia issues alert for water main break
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia issued an alert for a water main break on Thursday.
The water main break is located at 24th Avenue and Prairie Street near Greenbriar Drive. The city said residents may experience a loss of water. City crews are working on the break and don't have an estimated repair time.
Last year a series of water main breaks plagued the city. City officials attributed the issues to century-old pipes and water tower maintenance. The water main breaks resulted in the city asking residents to conserve water.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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