Water main break leaves 1 neighborhood without service this morning

By Whatcom News on October 20, 2019 9:09am

A City of Ferndale Public Works crew works to repair a water main break on Madrona Drive (October 20, 2019). Photo: Joe Tuttle

FERNDALE, Wash. — A City of Ferndale Public Works crew has been busy this morning dealing with a broken water main near the intersection of Seamount and Madrona Drives.

Approximate location of water main break

Public Works Foreman Jim Slaughter reported that a 4-inch main had broken and while they were busy making repairs about 12 nearby residences were without water service.

Slaughter estimated water service to those impacted would be restored by early afternoon.

Thanks to reader Joe Tuttle for the news tip and photo.