Water main break destroys street near Los Angeles, California - July 29, 2014    

"All the land between New England and Mexico is being pulled at a diagonal, and it is not just the fault lines that are feeling stress. All will participate when the New Madrid Fault makes a serious adjustment."  ZetaTalk

 

Since 2013, a conspicuous number of water main breaks and sinkholes have been reported across the U.S.  While water lines commonly rupture during winter months, especially in regions experiencing subfreezing temperatures, large water mains are fracturing in southern states where ground temperatures remain above freezing.

Notable water main breaks and sinkholes during the first 6 days of 2013:

 

January 1

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - "Super Sinkhole Walter" and 40 Others

Harrisburg officials expect it will take several weeks to repair damage from a massive sinkhole that forced dozens of residents to evacuate.

The city’s Department of Public Works said it could be another 30 days before water, sewer and gas lines are replaced in the neighborhood where the sinkhole is causing problems.  "Super Sinkhole Walter," as the North Fourth Street collapse has been called, is big enough to have its own Foursquare check-in location.

On Thursday, the massive hole partially swallowed a construction backhoe.

The hole opened Monday morning, and later opened a bigger hole.

A spokesman for Mayor Linda Thompson said the city must replace the entire water and sewer system lines on the block.
The spokesman, Robert Philbin, said new water and sewer lines will not be working for five to six weeks.

These two large sinkholes in the 2100 block of North Fourth Street are among at least 40 sinkholes covered by steel plates citywide, according to Kevin Hagerich, director of the city’s Department of Public Works.

Interactive Map of Known Sinkholes in Harrisburg

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http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x1303509877/Harrisburg-sinkhole-s...

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/interactive_map_...

 

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January 3

Malibu, California - Recurring Water Main Breaks

Another water main break in Malibu collapsed part of John Tyler Drive as crews worked to repair the leak.

A broken water main and partially collapsed road have narrowed traffic to one lane on Malibu Country Drive near John Tyler Drive.

Between 30 and 35 customers in Malibu Country Estates are without water. Los Angeles County Public Works received a call about a partially collapsed roadway on Malibu Country Drive at 9:30 a.m, according to spokesman Mike Kaspar.

Kaspar said the road is cut down to one lane for approximately 100 yards.

This is the second water main break reported in Malibu in as many days. On Wednesday, the main that supplies water to the Adamson House broke and employees from Public Works worked overnight on a temporary fix and permanent reroute of the underground pipeline. Westbound traffic on Pacific Coast Highway was cut down to one lane between Malibu Inn and Serra Road while crews made the repair.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan - Big Hole / Deep Water

A water main break has closed the westbound lanes of 44th Street between Division Avenue and U.S. 131 in Wyoming, Michigan

A broken valve is causing complications in repairing the break in a 16-inch water main and the road may be closed until Saturday, authorities now say.

The valve, which broke in a partially-closed position, must be replaced before the water main can be fixed, Wyoming Director of Public Works William Dooley said in a statement on Friday, Jan. 4.

The water main broke area of 44th Street SW and Clay Avenue on Thursday.

The westbound lanes of 44th Street are closed near Clay Avenue, and Clay is closed from 44th Street north to Louisiana Avenue.

Dooley said the repair is taking much longer than anticipated because of the valve problem. Water is still flowing from the main because the valve cannot be closed.

A private contractor has been called to help city crews and they expect to fix the valve this afternoon.

Dooley said the water main break has not affected drinking water to area residents.

“Once the valve has been replaced, we will start work to repair the water main and hope to have that wrapped up yet today. We recognize and apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused to businesses, area residents and motorists and are working as quickly as we can to return things to normal," Dooley said in the statement.

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January 4

New Orleans, Louisiana - Cajun Geyser

A water main break in the middle of Adams Street near Maple poured water into the streets Friday afternoon.

Sewerage and Water Board crews arrived on the scene around 1:30 pm to address the incident.

An hour or so later, the break erupted into a full-blown geyser, showering Adams Street with water.

Water was rising on the sides of the street near several Uptown businesses, creeping up on the tires of some cars.

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January 5

Atlanta, Georgia

A massive water main break caused headaches for both residents and drivers on Clairmont Road in Chamblee, more than 24 hours after it first happened.

A huge hole opened up in the road between Airport Road and Wingate Road Saturday morning. Residents in the area were without water for much of the weekend after the 30-inch water main break.

DeKalb County spokesman Burke Brennan told Channel 2 Action News that they first had to clear out the water from the hole to determine the cause before they could begin repairing it. Major damage to the road and the sidewalk could still be seen well into Sunday morning.

Brennan says the pipe's age could have been a factor in the break.

Police were on the scene to re-direct traffic away from the area near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

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Sacramento, California

Water main break floods East Sacramento neighborhood

A 16-inch water main broke Saturday morning, turning two streets into ponds and damaging several homes along 39th and D Streets.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says that a 30-inch line broke in the Oakland/Bloomfield area near the South Millvale Bridge at Morewood Street.

Two Port Authority stations and a portion of bus routes were closed after the water main break.

The break happened in North Oakland around 6 a.m. and the Neville Ramp, Herron and Negley Port Authority stations were closed as a result, our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

The East Liberty station is as far as inbound buses can go and outbound buses will make it to the 26th Street Ramp, the Post-Gazette says.

Officials said the water main break exposed a 24-inch Equitable gas line.

“Public Safety is our No. 1 concern,” Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Director of Operations Tom Palmosina said in a press release. “PWSA crew responded immediately and began isolating the leak.”

PWSA officials said that all efforts are being focused on the gas line.

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January 6

Seattle, Washington

A large water main break on Sunday caused the closure of State Route 20 in Port Townsend near the ferry terminal.

Around 3 a.m., Police and Public Works responded to the 1800 block of Water Street where the break was reported near the Tides Inn and Suites.

Portions of State Route 20 pavement were raised several inches above the original road bed as pressure from the water pushed up to the surface. When crews first arrived on scene they found water running west down the road. At least one business, The Food Co-op, 414 Kearney Street, had flood damage as water rushed into the building.

The closure affects commuters traveling to the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route.  Detour routes for ferry traffic have been set up through city streets.

Water to at least a dozen businesses and residents was shut off but was restored by 3:30 p.m.

The Department of Transportation will not have materials available to begin repairing the highway until sometime Monday, according to Claudia Bingham Baker, WSDOT communications manager.

Detours will remain in place until crews determine the road is safe to reopen, which would occur Monday at the earliest.

The cause of the break is under investigation.

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on August 12, 2015 at 8:29am
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Burst water main disrupts central businesses

Jess Pullar

A burst water main floods part of Hardy St in Nelson.

A burst water main which temporarily affected water supply to central Nelson businesses has been repaired.

A water main outside Kuske eyewear and Eclectic Antique Centre on Hardy St burst around 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon, flooding the road and causing water discolouration for surrounding businesses. 

Water supply in the central city was cut off as a section of the road and footpath was dug up by Nelmac workers to repair the pipe. The repair was completed with water back on by 7.00pm Saturday evening.

A burst water main floods part of Hardy St in Nelson.
Jess Pullar

A burst water main floods part of Hardy St in Nelson.

Some repair work to the foot path and the road was now required as a temporary asphalt patch was used. 

The Nelson City Council said they had not yet determined the cause of the split water pipe.

Despite a water tanker providing shop owners with water for the duration of the repairs, some businesses were forced to close as their water ran brown from taps.

Nearby business Morrison Street Cafe had closed early for the afternoon after the main burst.

"There was just a big gush of water and the footpath had sunk, water was gushing out," said Morrison Street Cafe manager Dee Toma.

Fords restaurant owner Kerry Ford said despite the water supply being cut in the afternoon, it was business as usual for the restaurant on Saturday evening. 

"We just waited about an hour... it didn't affect business," she said.

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/70965768/burst-water-main-disrup... 

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/are-you-on-regina-s-map-...

Are you on Regina's map of 1,100 water main breaks?

Virtually every corner of the city has been plagued with leaky water mains

There have more than 1,100 water main breaks in Regina from 2009 to 2014, according to data provided by the City of Regina.

There have more than 1,100 water main breaks in Regina from 2009 to 2014, according to data provided by the City of Regina. (Google Maps/CBC)

When it comes to water main breaks in Regina, 2015 has been a very good year.

Over the half decade, not so good, however.

CBC News has mapped every water main break in Regina between the beginning of 2009 and the end of 2014. That's 1,104 busted pipes.

Rash of red dots

With red dots for every break, the result is a city that looks like it has a bad case of the measles. Virtually every corner of the city that's more than a few years old has experienced water main breaks.

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Some water main breaks are worse than others. Several blocks southeast of Regina's downtown were flooded in 2007 after a main broke. ((CBC))

Each time it happens, a city crew comes out to start digging and make repairs.

South gets its share of water main breaks

A few brand new neighbourhoods like Harbour Landing have been immune from the breaks, but everywhere else there's a sprinkling of red dots.

'Actually, we have been having a very, very low year for water main breaks.'
- Pat Wilson, City of Regina director of waterworks

There appears to be a a slightly concentrated number of water main break problems in the city's south end, and relatively low numbers in the northeast.

Predicting breaks not easy

The bottom line is, there's really no discernible pattern that would allow the city to know where the next batch of breaks will happen, says Pat Wilson, the city's director of waterworks.

The good news is 2015 is turning out to be one of the better years.

"Actually, we have been having a very, very low year for water main breaks," Wilson said.

Typically, there are 65 water main breaks in the first half of the year, she said. However, so far there have only been 19 to the end of June.

The worst years are when there's an especially dry summer or an especially cold winter.

Rain could be good sign

The heavy rain late last month is a good sign that the number of breaks could remain relatively low, she said.

However, if there's more dry, hot weather, that could change.

 

 

Comment by Derrick Johnson on August 4, 2015 at 7:07am

Sinkhole swallows vehicles after water main break in Overbrook

 

 

PITTSBURGH — 

A water main break Monday morning caused damage and left many without service in Pittsburgh's Overbrook neighborhood.

The break in a 30-inch line along Homehurst Avenue was reported shortly before 9 a.m.

Source: http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/water-main-break-causes-damage-...

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on July 30, 2015 at 8:43am
Comment by Derrick Johnson on July 29, 2015 at 7:44am

Upper St. Clair water main break is 6th in a week for PA American Water

UPDATED 12:20 AM EDT Jul 29, 2015

UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa —At least 75 customers were without water Tuesday night after a water main broke in Upper St. Clair.

A spokesman for Pennsylvania American Water Company says a 12-inch cast iron pipe broke near the intersection of McMurray Road and Route 19. Water gushed out of the road but flowed almost entirely into a creek, so no homes were damaged.

Upper St. Clair High School, which is directly across the street from the break, was not affected, but St. Clair Country Club did lose water service. The club posted a sign on its door apologizing for the inconvenience to its patrons.

Pennsylvania American has had to deal with at least six water main breaks in the past week, including messes in Baldwin, Carnegie, Munhall, and Pleasant Hills. A company spokesman said it doesn't appear the incidents are related, but the company will look into whether there is any connection. Many of the pipes are believed to have been several decades old.

Pennsylvania American expects to have the water back on for customers in Upper St. Clair by early morning Wednesday.

Source: http://www.wtae.com/news/upper-st-clair-water-main-break-is-6th-in-...

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on July 27, 2015 at 7:41am

National City Water Main Break Leaves 28 Without Water

A water main break early Sunday morning in a Southcrest neighborhood left 28 customers without water. 

Residents first called police just before 3 a.m. on the 3000 block of Boston Avenue.

San Diego city water crews worked to repair the eight inch main break. Six people had to be evacuated after mud filled the front of their homes.

City engineers were on the scene for hours trying to determine what caused the break.

The leak was expected to be restored at 1 p.m. 


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Water-Main-Breaks-in-Southcre... 

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