Updated on 24.4. 13.40:XNUMX p.m.: The pipe break has been located and the repair is starting

The pipe leak detected on Wednesday morning has been located in the vicinity of Pumpkuja and Miikinpolu. The place was found with the help of tips from the townspeople.

-Thanks to the active municipal residents. We received some contacts and with their help we finally found the right place, network master Kari Mäkelä says.

The water has to be cut off from around ten properties. The owners of the property have been contacted directly and temporary water distribution will be arranged for them.

The repair work will start today, Wednesday. Preparatory work will be done during Wednesday, and the repair itself will start on Thursday. It should be ready on Thursday.

The leak detected in the morning was about 100 cubic meters, i.e. 100 liters per hour. The leak point had to be searched for several hours, and local residents were also asked for clues.

For more information:

network master Kari Mäkelä, Imatra water, kari.makelaimatra.fi (kari[dot]makela[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 020 617 4383

water supply engineer Anu Nikulainen, Imatra Vesi, anu.nikulainenimatra.fi (anu[dot]nikulainen[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 020 617 4333

Updated on 24.4. 15.25:XNUMX: Refined repair schedule.
Updated on 24.4. at 13.45:XNUMX p.m.: Updated throughout: a broken pipe has been found.
Updated on 24.4. 11.15:XNUMX am: Added information that the leak point is still being searched.