3rd Water Main Breaks Within 24 Hours In Geneva: City

GENEVA, IL — The Geneva Public Works Department is responding Monday morning to the third water main to break in the past 24 hours.

Crews are working to fix the break, which occurred at 537 E. State St. late Sunday night when the problem was isolated until the problem could be fixed Monday morning.

East State Street has been down to one lane in each direction from Harrison to Woodlawn streets since 9 a.m. Westbound lanes, which are both closed, were pushed into what is normally the interior eastbound lane.

To accommodate westbound traffic, eastbound drivers are limited to the outside curb lane from Nebraska to Harrison streets.

The first water main that broke in the last day occurred at Chalmers and Kansas streets. It was fixed shortly after midnight.

The second break occurred at 8:15 a.m. at West State Street and Maple Lane. Officials said the break is under control but will need to be repaired later on Monday or, more likely, Tuesday. Lane closures will be announced before work begins.

Most of the recent water main breaks stem from large temperature swings, city officials said. The changes have caused the ground to shift and damage underground utilities.

“The City believes all customers in the water main break areas still have active water service,” officials said in a news release.

Water main breaks that happen after hours, on weekends or on holidays can be reported to the Geneva Police Department at 630-232-4736. Police will then dispatch the appropriate staff to investigate.