(KLZA)-- A project to repair a leak in a Richardson County Rural Water District #1 line under the south fork of the Nemaha River south of Humboldt is underway. 

Rural Water District #1 Chairman Ben Steffen said there is a significant leak in the pipe under the river and a project to bore a new line under the river to correct the problem is taking place this week. 

Steffen said there is potential for a possible interruption of water service to those customers served south of the  river.

The Rural Water District does have a plan in place to aid customers that may lose service in case any significant problems develop during the project that should be completed by the end of this week.