A 24-hour boil order is in effect after water main break in a southern suburb Thursday.
Officials say the water in Robbins was turned off around 11 a.m. after crews putting light poles near 135th Street and Kedzie hit a 12-inch water main encased in concrete.
The error left roughly 5,000 residents, a nursing home and schools in the area without water for several hours, but officials say the issue was fixed late Thursday evening.
“I need water,” said resident Yumita Robinson. “This is something we need every day. It’s very frustrating.”
Robbins Mayor, Tyrone Ward, says a mapping error may be to blame for the break.
“They are gingerly trying to get around the main so that more damage will not be done,” he said.
The fire department began handing out two gallons of water to area residents and 700 gallons were dropped off at a nearby nursing home, but many said that’s not enough.
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“I’m going to work tonight and I haven’t had a bath yet,” said resident Christopher Johnson. “I have not had a cold drink of water.”
