A temporary water supply station has been opened in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, where water has been cut off for about 4,800 households since the 29th due to a water leak in the water pipe, and work is being carried out with the aim of restoring it to Omisoka on the 31st.
On the 29th, a water leak in the underground water pipe was confirmed in the Osawa district of Futtsu city, and the water outage due to this effect was 4870 units in total in the Minato district, Tenjinyama district, Minegami district, Takeoka district, and Kanaya district in the city. It continues with.
According to the Kazusa Waterworks Wide Area Union Enterprise Group, the leaked water pipe was installed 36 years ago in 1984, and digging work is underway for restoration.
However, due to the fact that it is located 5 to 7 meters underground and the rain has made it difficult to work, we are aiming to recover to New Year's Eve on the 31st.
Futtsu City and other cities have set up temporary water supply stations at the Civic Center, Amaha Elementary School, Minegami Branch Office, and each community center in Takeoka and Kanaya to provide water for daily life to residents.
A man in his 50s who came to the water supply station said, "I'm worried about the new coronavirus and it's hard not to wash my hands."
A woman in her 60s said, "My grandson was supposed to come to my house today, but I refused because of the water outage. It would be difficult if the water supply was cut off during the New Year."