HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-05-24 sanitary sewer break - water use restrictions
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
May 24, 2019
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Utilities Customers Requested to Limit Water Use
Due to Emergency Sanitary Sewer Line Repair
Repairs expected to be completed by Saturday morning.
Leesburg, VA (May 24, 2019) – At approximately 6:15 a.m. this morning, Town crews
discovered a break in the Cattail Branch forced sewer main near the intersection of Potomac
Station Drive and Longhouse Place. The spill has been contained and crews are on site, working
to locate the specific location of the leak and assess the needed repairs.
Leesburg Utilities customers in the affected area are requested to limit their water use while
repairs are underway, including toilet flushing, bathing, laundry, dishwashing, and other
household uses. Neighborhoods in the Cattail Branch service area include the following:
Carrvale
Cooke’s Crossing
Edwards Landing
Exeter
Exeter Hills
Fox Chase
Lakes at Red Rock/Northlake
Lansdowne on the Potomac (west of
Goose Creek)
Leesburg Place
Potomac Crossing
Potomac Station
Potomac Station Apartments
River Creek
River Pointe
Spring Lakes
The Point at Loudoun Apartments
A map of the affected area is available on the Town website (www.leesburgva.gov).
At the present time, repairs are expected to be complete by early Saturday morning. As the
repair work progresses, updates will be posted to the Town website and social media accounts.
There is no impact to drinking water.
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