Montpelier Pressure Spike Breaks Adams Street Main
From the Montpelier Board of Works and Safety meeting on November 12, 2026
A water-pressure spike broke a Montpelier main on Adams Street and a service line on Bryce Street, prompting the city to postpone water-tower cleaning until next year.
Utilities staff member Chase Perry reported the incident Nov. 12. He said the problem occurred during an attempted switch to local pressure for scheduled tower cleaning. A pressure sensor and pump controls did not respond as expected.
System pressure reached about 70 PSI, or pounds per square inch. Perry put the city's usual pressure at 45 to 48 PSI.
The Adams Street repair required workers to cut out pipe and install a new section. Perry put the city's repair costs at about $2,800.
The city told its tower-maintenance contractor to push cleaning back while utility staff troubleshoot the controls. Perry linked the delay to the pressure problem that developed during preparations for the work.
Source: YouTube transcript — Montpelier - Board of Works Meeting - November 12, 2026 (at 11:00)
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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