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The Lemay Avenue water main in Fort Collins has experienced an above-average number of breaks in 2025.

Soil contact with the pipes causes weak spots, which causes the pipes to break or leak.

The city plans to replace the 2,000-foot water main by late 2025 or early 2026.

Those living, working or driving on or near Lemay Avenue this summer may have noticed something: The water main under the road keeps breaking.

City of Fort Collins Utilities averages about 90 leaks on its water mains per year, slightly below the national average, according to Director of Water Field Operations Andrew Gingerich. As of Aug. 5, the city had 66 water main breaks, which is trending slightly higher than the previous five years.

Six of these water main breaks have been on the Lemay Avenue

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