Emergency fix under way for failed Town water main

Work progressed this week on laying two water line sections to replace a failed 60-year-old main along a 1.5 mile stretch of north La Conner-Whitney Road.

Crews were working on the final 100 feet of replacement line Monday afternoon, said Town Public Works Director Brian Lease.

The two four-inch sections will tie into an existing 14-inch main to serve 10 homes in the affected area.

An aging eight-inch La Conner-Whitney Road line dating to the 1950s ruptured last week, making necessary the emergency fix.

Once the twin line sections pass inspection, arrangements can be made on an individual basi...