Richard Manning, center, Bethel utilities director and chief water operator, adjusts a pump with the help of Bethel road crew member Todd Ashley, top, as they work to help repair a water main break on Pleasant Street in Bethel, Vt., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The water main broke on Sunday afternoon, leaving about 30 households and White River Valley Middle School without water. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — Alex Driehaus