TEMPE, AZ — A water main break in Tempe left residents with a huge mess of mud and damage on Wednesday.
ABC15 was at the scene near 13th Street and Hardy Drive where crews were working to fix the leak.
Reporter Christine Stanwood spoke with one resident who showed us the damage inside his home, including damage to what he says were newly installed floors.
The homeowner expects repairs could take several months.
Tempe Police is assisting with street closures in the area of Hardy Dr and 13th St for a water main break. Please consider Roosevelt St as an alternate route.
— Tempe Police Department (@TempePolice) August 21, 2024
The City of Tempe is already on scene and actively working on this as well. pic.twitter.com/9h8zR8Nc4m
According to city officials, two homes suffered water damage and a third home had sediment and water in the driveway only.
The City of Tempe is working with homeowners to address the damage.
Four homes were also without water access on Wednesday.
A portion of Hardy Drive was also shut down so crews could work to restore water services.
Officials tell ABC15 the water main break was considered a "natural break," admitting the City does not notify residents that have aging pipes but tries to keep customers up to date about repairs.
"It can be difficult to predict when breaks occur, but when they do, Tempe makes every effort to respond promptly and minimize impacts," said Maegan Pardue with the City of Tempe.
