WAVERLY, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — WAVERLY, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) —Crews continued to work Monday night on a huge water main break in downtown Waverly.
Two separate breaks happened Sunday in Crooked Creek.
According to Mayor Greg Kempten more than 5,000 people are without potable water.
Crews were working to repair the breaks which were under the canal in two locations.
Conditions are difficult for workers who are digging under the canal and the creek to fix the break.
The City of Waverly brought in big tankers full of water to give out to residents in Canal Park.
Sarah Copeland stopped by the tanker after a day of work and was grateful for the water for her husband, son and dog.
Mayor Kempton helped her fill jugs and a bucket and load them in her car.
The mayor said most stores had sold out of bottled water.
Kempton said even if you have water coming out of your faucet you should boil it until further notice.