By Craig Fox | Watertown Daily Times (TNS)
Watertown — Chick-fil-A has taken the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city for lost income caused by October’s water main break that left many businesses and residents without water for several days.
On Feb. 26, Ascot Insurance filed a notice of claim on behalf of Chick-fil-A, claiming that the fast food restaurant lost $37,059.21 in income from the Oct. 18 massive water main break.
The pipe burst in front of the city’s water treatment plant on Huntington Street, crippling the system citywide for days.
The water main break caused the city’s 5-million gallon and 3-million gallon reservoirs at Thompson Park to be emptied.
Residents were notified to conserve water and a boil-water advisory was issued for almost five days while city crews worked to resolve the water emergency.
The water main break occurred on a 16-inch pipe along Huntington Street that was connected to a 24-inch line that leads directly to the two reservoirs in the park. The main that broke was installed in 1939.
That water main was not chosen to be replaced when City Council members selected other projects to complete in 2021 with American Rescue Plan Act funding.
The notice of claim is the first lodged against the city involving the massive water main break.
City officials declined to comment. Attorney Kristin Smith, who represents the city, could not be reached for comment. The insurance company also could not be reached for comment.
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