Major Water Leak Located in Patriot, Water Boil Advisory in Place

The leak was located under Goose Creek Bridge.

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(Switzerland County, Ind.) – A Water Boil Advisory has been issued for the entire Town of Patriot.

Patriot Water Superintendent Joey Duckworth tells Eagle Country 99.3 that a major water leak has been located under Goose Creek Bridge on State Road 156.

A water outage will affect the whole Town of Patriot from State Road 156 to Evans Hill Road and State Road 156 to North Farm.

Other affected roads include Upper 7 Lower Goose Creek Road, Upper and Lower Land Development, Gridley Road, the bottom part of North Branch and Evans Hill and Henderson Lane.

A water boil advisory is in effect until further notice.

Patriot Water Customers may contact the office with any questions or concerns at 812-594-2243.  

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