"Speedy Jim" wrote in message
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wrote:

My main water runs for about 40 feet under my house before there's a
shutoff. How could I shut it off at the street in the event of a
catastrophe?


You would need the special long-handle wrench to fit
the utility corporation stop valve.
You run great risk doing it yourself as frequently
old stops in the street are frozen tight and
"something" breaks when operated for the first time
in 75 years.

Better is to have the utility shut it off for you to
install a shut off inside the building.

Jim
Ditto, Ditto!! Plumber refused to turn off the water at the street, said
"too many bad things happen". Called City to shut off my water. City came
and guess what---shaft from surface to shut-off valve broke. First came
"Dig Safe" to mark existing underground lines. Next came the back hoe to
dig up the street and dig down to the S/O valve. Replaced broken shaft (shut
off valve was OK). Then a few days later a crew to hot top the repair. If
you need heartburn and a big headache do it yourself.
MLD