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OMU Reports Water Main Break on 4th Street in Owensboro
Portions of downtown Owensboro are closed this morning due to a water main break.
OMU spokesperson Sonya Dixon says portions of 4th Street are closed because of a water main break near Daviess County Middle School. While crews are working to fix the problem, the utility is issuing a Conservation Order and a Boil Water Advisory. Both plants will have to be shut down temporarily the repair the break.
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