Central Tacoma Residents Face Water Woes as TPU Addresses Water Main Break Near South Tacoma Way

A large water main break in Central Tacoma has disrupted the water supply for local residents, causing discolored water to flow from taps and prompting a warning from Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU). The incident occurred near the intersection of South Tacoma Way and South M Street, with TPU alerting the public about the break and its effects on Tuesday morning.

Due to the break, which was first reported on

TPU’s Facebook page

, residents may notice their water is not running clear. According to an update from TPU obtained by

KING5

, anyone experiencing this issue is advised to avoid using the water “for the next several hours.” This advice was echoed by TPU’s communication, emphasizing that residents should not run their water if they detect discoloration.

Repair crews have been actively working on addressing the cause of the break since early this morning. In a statement posted at 7:35 a.m. by TPU and reported by

The News Tribune

, the utility company reassured the affected populace, “We recommend running your tap to see if the water is running clear. If not, stop running the water, wait an hour or two, and check again. Discoloration is not expected to have any quality concerns.”

Central Tacoma residents, grappling with the unexpected inconvenience, have yet to receive a definitive timeline for when the water main will be fully repaired and their water clarity restored. While TPU has not reported any health risks associated with the discolored water, they continue to advise against using it until clarity is confirmed, as reported by a

KOMO News

Facebook post.

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