Troy Water Main Break Prompts Overnight Repairs, West Side Shutoffs, Boil Advisory

City crews worked through the night after a water main break that left western neighborhoods of Troy with low pressure or no water and spurred localized road closures and a boil-water advisory. Officials shut water service to the west side to isolate and repair the leak and warned that broader outages were possible if the shutdown did not stop the flow.

The leak was reported Thursday at around 7:00 p.m., initially causing low water pressure for residents in western neighborhoods, city officials said. After spending more than an hour attempting to isolate the break without success, officials cut water service to the west side of the city entirely to allow repair work, a local news account reported. The City of Troy posted that crews had “spent the last hour trying to isolate the leak with little success” and that “we are having to shut water off to the West side of the City in order to make the repair.” City officials added, “We are hopeful this stops the leak If it doesn't, the only other option is shutting water off to the entire City.”

Municipal alerts and the city’s emergency feed listed multiple water-line incidents and traffic impacts across town in the same period. Notices included a water main break on Hoosick Street in the area of Burdett Avenue with center lanes closed, a closure of 6th Avenue between Rensselaer Street and Middleburgh Street for water line repairs, and lane and road closures around Adams and 3rd Streets. Quality-of-Life Action Crews were cited on multiple alerts as the units responding to repairs and traffic control. Officials cautioned drivers to seek alternate routes where closures were posted.

Residents near 5th Avenue and Hutton Street were placed under a boil-water advisory while sampling and repairs proceeded. City Hall posted, “The City of Troy has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the area of 5th Avenue & Hutton Street due to necessary water line repairs currently being conducted by our Quality-of-Life Action Crews. The boil water advisory must remain in effect for at least 48 hours while sampling is being conducted.” Advisory instructions told residents to “bring all water to a boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes” and to “use bottled water as an alternative where possible.” The city also posted that “residents will be notified when the advisory has been lifted and it is safe to resume normal water use.” At least one municipal update later stated that the boil-water advisory for the 5th and Hutton area had been lifted.

An earlier report dated Feb. 2, 2026, referenced a separate water main break by the railroad tracks between Route 66 and Water Street, and noted, “Our crew is in process of repairing this break. Please be patient as temperatures could play a factor.” City and emergency feeds did not provide a firm timeline for full restoration, and officials said crews would continue to monitor repair progress.

What this means for Perry County residents is practical and immediate: if you live on the west side or near any of the closed streets, expect continued low pressure or intermittent service and follow posted detours. If your address fell under the boil-water advisory, boil tap water for one minute or use bottled water until the city confirms sampling is clear. Officials say they will keep posting updates as crews make repairs and sampling results become available.