Pipeline rupture opens crater and compromises water supply in GV A treated water pipeline broke during the early hours of this Wednesday (8), opened a crater on Rua Monte Azul, in the Esperança neighborhood, in Governador Valadares, and spread mud and bricks across the road, making traffic difficult. According to residents, the leak started during the afternoon of Tuesday (7), but the pipe broke at around 3 am. The force of the water carried dirt to nearby streets and woke up those who lived nearby. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp Residents also stated that breakages on Rua Monte Azul are frequent. They reported that the problem has been occurring for years and that, on other occasions, water has invaded properties and caused damage. According to Águas de Valadares, the broken pipe is a 400 millimeter pipeline responsible for taking treated water to the reservoir in the Santa Helena neighborhood. Due to emergency maintenance, supply may be affected in the neighborhoods Esperança, Morada do Vale, Morada do Vale II and III, Vale Verde, Ouro Verde I and II, Santa Rosa de Lima, Belo Monte, Nova Belo Monte, Cidade Nova, Lagoa Santa, Grã-Duquesa, Santa Helena, Nossa Senhora das Graças, Santa Efigênia, Maria Eugênia and Monte Carmelo. Water main rupture opens crater and compromises water supply in neighborhoods of Governador Valadares João Marcos Lima/Inter TV dos Vales The concessionaire's operations manager, Augusto Batista, informed that teams are working to replace the damaged section with a more resistant pipe and minimize impacts on supply. "The team is working as quickly as possible to replace the broken section of pipe with a material more suited to the water pressure we have here, to refill the reservoir as soon as possible and have the least impact on the population." According to the concessionaire, supply will gradually resume from 1pm this Wednesday (8). The company advises residents to save water during the period and informs that, if necessary, water trucks can be requested by calling 0800 321 3001. READ ALSO: Expoagro GV: Dairy Competition brings together 15 competitors from 8 municipalities in the region VIDEO: Director is dismissed after attacking a child at a school in MG Driver is thrown from the car after an accident on BR-381, in Ipatinga Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.