Water main breaks are approaching record-breaking numbers in Akron. This week, the Akron public service director told City Council members that he anticipates the city will surpass a previous record set last year.
“This is not a good thing to be proud of,” said Chris Ludle at the most recent Akron City Council meeting. “But it looks like on the pace we’re going, that we may hit 500 water main breaks this year, which is going to be a record.”
Neighbors near the I Promise School on West Market Street can recall one of the more dramatic examples of a water main break this summer…