Municipal officials say there is no cause for concern following a number of water main breaks in Wheatley over the weekend.
According to the Chatham-Kent PUC, the Wheatley water tower is temporarily out of service for rehabilitation work, and the water system needs to operate differently to keep water flowing and pressure steady.
An issue with one of the system components that helps control water pressure led to higher-than-normal pressure in parts of the system on Saturday, which contributed to the breaks.
Municipal crews responded quickly, repaired the affected water mains, and confirmed the system is stable. Officials say there is no ongoing risk to the community’s water supply.