In the early hours of Monday morning, residents of south suburban Dixmoor, Illinois, faced a significant water disruption due to a major water main break. Crews worked diligently through the night to address the issue, successfully completing repairs by 2:30 a.m. The break, which occurred in an eight-inch water main located at 139th between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road, affected over half of the local community.

Village President Fitzgerald Roberts confirmed the repair’s completion and announced the implementation of a boil order for the affected area. This precautionary measure is crucial to ensure the safety of the community’s water supply following the disruption.

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The break left between 800 to 1,000 households with little to no water for several hours, creating significant inconvenience for residents. Cynthia Mossuto, a local resident, expressed her frustration, stating, “It’s terrible because you don’t have any water; you can’t even flush your toilet.” She also raised concerns about the water quality, mentioning that some people have reported feeling unwell after consuming the local water.

As the community navigates this challenging situation, the swift response from repair crews has been vital in restoring essential services and maintaining public health.

For several hours people had to go with little to no water while repairs were completed. It impacted 800 to 1,000 households.

“It’s terrible because you don’t have any water you can’t even flush your toilet,” Cynthia Mossuto said. “I personally don’t drink the water here because a lot of people have gotten sick –well not a lot of people, but people have told me they don’t feel good after drinking the water.”

Unfortunately, water main breaks in Dixmoor are not new. This has been the sixth water main break in the village, since Wednesday.

One of the water main breaks last week forced 2 schools to close down, while crews got to work on repairs.

The village said the old infrastructure is partially to blame and leaders continue to push for more funding to make much needed improvements.

“We still need more funding to take care of this infrastructure out here,” Fitzgerald Roberts. “I say over and over again this infrastructure is over 100 years old plus when you have hot to cold, or if it’s too hot you’re going to have pipes that break.”

More cases of water will continue to be available at village hall to continue to help those who have been impacted.