Water restored to Draper residents and businesses

DRAPER — Water has been restored to all residents and businesses but officials warn the water may be a "little brownish or murky colored" at first.

Residents and businesses are advised to run the water for a few minutes until it becomes clear and the water will be safe.

It has taken most of Monday to repair a water main break and sinkhole extending to several feet wide on State Street affecting businesses between 11400 South and 11800 South and from State Street to 500 East.

Utah Department of Transportation officials said traffic was still able to go through the area, though State Street was down to one lane of travel in the north and southbound lanes earlier in the day.

Residents on the east side of State Street had water restored to them by 1 p.m., and just four hours later water had been restored to all residents, said Draper City spokeswoman Maridene Hancock.

The water line has been repaired. The street is still blocked off and traffic will continue being diverted to the center of the road until Tuesday when crews start repairing the road damage.

Hancock said the city is grateful for how understanding businesses and residents affected by the break were during the incident, especially considering how long they went without water service.

— Pat Reavy and Lana Groves