"Please Turn Off The Water On Your Way Out," Town Officials Tell Owners Abandoning Homes Facing Foreclosure In Battle Against Bursting Water Pipes

In Goshen, New York, The Chronicle reports:

• A rash of busted pipes is one consequence of the foreclosure crisis in Goshen. Trustee Susan Bloom on Monday night reported that several water mains broke in foreclosed houses where the water was not turned off. Bursting pipes not only damage houses, which need to be repaired before they can be sold, but cost the village money too, Bloom said.

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• Although people involved in foreclosure may no longer care about the condition of the house, [Trustee Marcia Mattheus] said, she urged anyone planning to leave their house vacant to shut off the water first to prevent the destruction that broken water pipes cause.

For the story, see Burst pipes in foreclosed houses causing problems for village.

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