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Main Street water main break response
Town of Riverhead
Summary
Contractors casing the main under Main Street hit a break in the Y branch Tuesday morning; crews stopped the flow in about 45 minutes, bypass-pumped around it, and notified the health department and DEC. River samples come back in 3-4 days.
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Last discussed Jan 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents get assurance the break was contained quickly and water quality is being tested.
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