2 Phoenix water mains break, dozens without water

More than 40 people were without water early Thursday morning after two separate water mains broke in Phoenix, a city water services spokeswoman confirmed.

The first was a a 6-inch water main that broke at about 5 a.m. Thursday in front of a building north of Bethany Home Road, near Berridge Lane and Second Street. Two homes were flooded and 22 people were without water, said Victoria Welch, a city water services spokeswoman. The water main was almost 50 years old.

The water for that break was shut off at about 6:15 a.m., helicopter footage showed.

The second break was an 8-inch pipe that busted on Seventh Avenue near McDowell Road at around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, Welch said. Around 20 people were immediately without water and two southbound lanes of 7th Avenue were closed. Phoenix crews were expected to have the break repaired by 9 a.m. Thursday, Welch said.

That water main was around 80 years old.

Welch said neither of the incidents were related to the historic amounts of rain that fell in Phoenix earlier in the week.

Source: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/09/11/phoeni...

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Water main break leaves some Oklahoma City residents without water

OKLAHOMA CITY —Some Oklahoma City residents are without water due to a break in the line Friday morning.

There is a 72-inch break in a water line near South Sunnylane Road and Southeast 34th Street. The break happened about 3:30 a.m.

In addition to those without water some residents are experiencing low water pressure. Crews are working to fix the break.

Oklahoma City Community College is closing its campuses until further notice due to the water main break. They are asking students to check OCCC.edu for updates as to when the campuses will reopen.

Oklahoma City Utilities spokesperson Debbie Regan says the water main that burst connect with half the city but there's no way to tell how many people were actually affected.

Stay with KOCO 5 News for the latest information on breaking news.

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Nearly 6 Times More Water Main 'Blowouts' in LA (Sept 12)

This summer, Los Angeles has seen more high-energy water line ruptures that cause street damage, according to data from the Department of Water and Power.

Though the total number of pipe leaks of all types are stable, “blowouts” — a term used to describe a subset of pipe breaks that damage roads — are up from last year, with 34 in July and 24 in August.

That compares with five in each month last year, according to agency data.

Source

http://ktla.com/2014/09/12/number-of-road-damaging-water-main-blowo...

MD Water main break causes Route 124 closures

(Photo: WUSA9)

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA9) -- A large water main caused road closures on Wednesday evening.

Crews will need to replace eight feet of pipe near the break, WSSC said on Twitter Thursday night.

The break occurred at Route 124 and Russel Avenue, the Montgomery County Fire Department said.

Route 124 and Russel Avenue were closed, and the fire station near the scene is was blocked by the break, fire officials said.

The main has been shut down, and eight customers are being affected by the break, WSSC said.

Source: http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/gaithersburg/2014/09/17/water...

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Crews Work To Repair Water Main Break In Center City

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — An early morning water main break at 7th and Locust Streets in Center City is blocking traffic and affecting dozens of homeowners.

The Philadelphia Water Department says ten homes and a condo building with 25 units are without water.

The 10-inch main flooded the streets when it broke around 2 a.m. Wednesday. The flow was shut-off by about 6:30 a.m.

Crews were expected to begin repairs around 9 a.m. The work  is expected to take at least eight hours.

Local detours are in effect.

Source: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/09/17/crews-work-to-repair-wa...

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Massive Water Main Break in Hollywood CA (Sept 19)

A huge geyser was gushing in Hollywood, California this afternoon, spraying high up above the buildings, blasting the top of a palm tree and flooding the street.

Steve Smith tweeted to LADWP a photo of the scene at 6300 W. Willoughby Avenue. He got to the scene around 2:25 p.m.

Source

http://laist.com/2014/09/19/video_huge_fountain_of_water_gushin.php

Harding Place reopened after water main repaired

(Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean )

Metro Water crews completed repairs on the main that sent water gushing along Harding Place on Wednesday afternoon.

Crews completed repairs to the 24-inch water main early Thursday morning and reopened the affected roads later that afternoon, said department spokeswoman Sonia Allman.

The utility company said all customers affected by the water main break should have full service again. Most customers did not lose water service completely during the break, Allman said.

While crews did not specifically determine what caused the break, Allman said the age of the pipe was a likely factor.

Source: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/09/25/harding-place...

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Another Large Water Main Break in Hollywood California (Sept 26)

Less than a week after a huge geyser erupted from broken water main in Hollywood, another large water pipe burst under the Los Angeles suburb of West Hollywood on Friday, flooding the famed Sunset Strip and forcing authorities to shut down the thoroughfare to vehicle traffic during the evening rush hour.

The 36-inch underground pipe burst around 2:15 p.m. local time (2125 GMT), spraying as much as 9,600 gallons of water a minute onto Sunset Boulevard at its peak, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Kim Hughes said.

The flooding caused chaos for pedestrians, nearby residents and businesses.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews were still busy Saturday morning trying to repair the broken water main.

Sources

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/27/water-main-break-floods-hollyw...

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-dwp-still-working-to-re...

Broken Water Main Causes Large Sinkhole to Form on Omaha Drive

Posted: Oct 02, 2014 8:40 AM PST Updated: Oct 02, 2014 4:08 PM PST

CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) - City crews had to shut down a section of Omaha Drive between Leopard Street and Baldwin Boulevard Thursday after a major water main break caused a large sinkhole to open up in the road.

The water main broke early in the morning, flooding the area with water.

Rocky Bassham, co-owner of C.C. Coating and Machine at 658 Omaha, said his business has flooded several times due to water main breaks in the area. He said that about three years ago his building flooded due to a water main break and the City refused to pay for his losses. He worries that he'll once again be footing the bill for any damages in Thursday's flooding.

A manager at the scene said there would be no loss of service to customers in the area, and that they expect to complete their repairs by 4:30-5 p.m.

Source: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/26688178/broken-water-main-causes-large...

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Water main break floods San Francisco homes, streets

The trouble started bubbling over just after midnight. A 12-inch water main ruptured sending millions of gallons of water gushing into about a half dozen homes in the Bayview District.

"Unbelievable, I've never seen anything quite like it before," nearby resident Mackentral Williams said.

Sky7 HD captured video of the huge project after the clean-up effort as crews worked to repair the section of damaged pipe.

Earlier in the morning, a sinkhole started forming around a car parked over the water main break.

A tow truck was called in to save the car and residents did what they could to keep the wet stuff out of their dry homes.

Some grabbed pieces of wood and the fire department got creative.

"All you do is you take a 3-inch line and charge it with water from a hydrant and it works as a great barricade," Battalion Chief Michael Thompson said.

Heavy equipment was brought in for the repairs that lasted long into the morning.

Workers with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission say they see about 100 water main breaks a year, but one this big is rare.

"This is on the more severe side. So many, many of the pipeline breaks are smaller pipes that release less water that affect fewer people, so this is on the high side definitely. We'll have one or two a year that are this severe," San Francisco Public Utilities Commission spokesperson David Briggs said.

Water is expected to be restored to all customers Friday and the good news for homeowners is the bill for damage caused by the mess will go to the city.

Source: http://abc7news.com/news/water-main-break-floods-san-francisco-home...

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“The significant amount of water on the roadway caused her to lose control of the vehicle. I believe she hit a speed sign and then went across into the median and then obviously the vehicle at some point dug in and rolled over,” Eassie said.

The woman was taken to hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries, Eassie said.

Work crews were called to deal with the sinkhole and police went door to door to alert neighbours.

Burnside Road West was closed and the Trans-Canada was reduced to one lane in either direction during the initial stages of repair. By 10:30 a.m. the highway had been reopened to southbound traffic. Northbound traffic was restricted for much of the day.

Emergency Social Services set up a comfort centre at St. Joseph's Church, 785 Burnside Rd. W., for residents affected by the flood but it wasn’t well used, said Mayor Frank Leonard.

“Practically speaking, we’re finding that folks don’t want to leave their homes and go there,” Leonard said. “But when you think about it, you wouldn’t want to leave your home.”

Leonard said Saanich was doing everything it could to get the neighbourhood back to normal.

“We’re throwing everything we have at it. Our crews are there and there’s more on standby and CRD management are there as well,” he said.

Source:

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Water+main+break+creates+massive+si...

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BRIDGETON - Many residents in Bridgeton had a rude awakening Monday morning.

A large water main burst, leaving most of the city without water around daybreak.

Crews hammered, drilled, and bolted the pieces onto the line that crosses the Raceway creek a block away from downtown.

"Initially just about the entire city was affected especially the west side of the city because again the size of the main it just reduced the pressure throughout the system," said Dale Goodreau, the business administrator for Bridgeton.

Not only did the break close schools citywide, it also forced several shops to remain dark for the day.

Only a hand full of places still had no water by the lunch hour, Al's Automotive was one of them.

"I'm not even that dirty to wash my hands. We can't wash our hands or use the toilet," said Al Scarani.

Typically when a water main breaks, it's easy to spot thanks to the geyser that usually erupts downtown. Because this break was under a bridge it wasn't spotted until daybreak because all of the excess water flowing down the creek. In fact, it was so wet here crews actually had to bring in a rowboat to unload their supplies.

"This particular pipe was put in in the 1900's and it's cast iron, and when it goes it goes, as you can see it's a fairly extensive process to replace it," added Goodreau.

Crews say the repairs will cost the city only around $3,500, and service should be fully restored by Monday night.

Source: http://www.nbc40.net/story/26712722/bridgeton-water-main-break-clos...

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http://risingsunchatsworth.co.za/24086/burst-water-pipe-causes-road...

Burst water pipe causes road to collapse

Several water main breaks close Santa Ana streets, college classes in Mission Viejo

BY ALYSSA DURANTY / STAFF WRITERS

Four water mains broke in Orange County starting early Tuesday caused street closures and a community college campus to shut down, officials said.

The first water main break was discovered by Saddleback College maintenance staff a little after 4 a.m. Tuesday, as water bubbled out from cracks in the ground near the Advanced Technology & Applied Science building at the north end of the Mission Viejo campus, college spokeswoman Jennie McCue said.

The college shut off water on campus about 1 p.m. to repair the water main, which is 10 to 12 feet underground, McCue said. All students and faculty were asked to leave the campus Tuesday and Wednesday because there was no running water.

McCue said she didn’t know how much water leaked.

Classes are expected to resume Thursday, she said.

The next leak was found in Santa Ana at around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of West 17th Street.

Authorities found two, and later a third, main water lines broken for unknown reasons and a sinkhole on West 17th Street caused by the water damage.

Officials worked initially to shut off the water before starting repairs that lasted throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday afternoon.

Fred Mousavipour, the city’s public works director, said workers repaired one leak by 10 p.m. Tuesday and another at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. After officials fixed the second break, they noticed a third leak on a nearby pipe. Officials planned to have the last leak repaired mid-Wednesday afternoon.

Mousavipour said the pipe is 56 years old and public works officials have not yet determined why the lines leaked. The usual cause is age and damage caused by vibrations from use over time, he said.

Drivers should expect delays on West 17th Street near the damage site. Only one lane of traffic will be open until repairs are complete, officials said.

An undisclosed number of Santa Ana water customers who lost service because of the damaged lines and were expected to have reconnected service before Thursday.

The broken pipes between the cities do not seem to be related.

Source: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/water-637746-street-wednesday.html

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Foothill residents, crews dig out flooded homes after water main break

Estimated 2.5 million gallons escaped from high-capacity line

By Wendy Leonard, Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — At least four homes were temporarily uninhabitable Saturday after a broken water main left them flooded overnight.

Residents made arrangements to stay with family or friends while crews began piecing the roads, yards and homes back together.

"Salt Lake City has a no-fault ordinance that allows us to take care of the problem and restore things as best we can," said Tom Ward, deputy director for the city's Department of Public Utilities. "Obviously it's a mess here today, but we'll take care of it."

Approximately 35 structures reported some kind of damage related to the broken 48-inch pipeline that runs underneath the intersection at 1700 South and Foothill Drive. Salt Lake City officials estimate 2.5 million gallons escaped from the high-capacity line.

At least eight buildings, Ward said, have interior water damage, including the Montessori Community School, which has been at 2416 E. 1700 South since 2005.

"We have so many shelves and wooden materials, it could be thousands of dollars," said Robyn Eriwata-Buchanan, owner and head of the school. She said water gushed through the yard and into the school through a window well in the back and reached up to 8 inches in some places.

Eriwata-Buchanan was overcome with emotion as she assessed the work that will need to be done before normal schooling can continue.

"It'll be fine," she said. "We'll be OK."

The school will be closed Monday, however, as staff tries to salvage what they can from the muddy mess.

Electricity was also off at some of the affected buildings, to avoid additional problems, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department, which was assisting in the cleanup process. Water from the pipeline was reportedly shut off within an hour of the 8:30 p.m. break on Friday, however, the pipe continued to drain throughout the night.

"I've never seen anything quite like that," said Dale Angell, who lives on 1700 South. "It was rushing through here like crazy and the neighbor's yard was visiting as it came through and there were bowling ball-size rocks rolling through with it."

In addition to mud and water, large pieces of concrete and plants were pushed from home to home.

David Jenen and his wife had just completed renovating a home on the street to sell. He said some water leaked through the foundation, but overall, "we got off lucky."

"It was bad, but OK," he said. "Now we're in the cleanup phase and we'll get it back on the market."

The cause of the break remains under investigation, although Ward said that big pipes work best with a lot of applied pressure.

"The bigger the pipe, the more force that pressure has," he said. The city planned to finish repairing the pipe by the end of the day Saturday and would begin surface restoration on Sunday.

Landscaping and other work would continue as necessary, and the city was heading up all repairs.

Ward said he hoped to open the road to traffic prior to the Monday morning commute.

Source: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865612925/Foothill-residents-cre...

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Water main break causes traffic troubles for several hours on I-90EB

CLEVELAND- Drivers traveling on I-90 eastbound at E. 55th Saturday night ran into some problems after the highway was flooded.

The E. 55th exit was closed in both directions for a time, but at 10:30 p.m., everything was reopened.

The City of Cleveland Division of Water updated FOX 8 on the cause. They said it was a 12-inch water main break that caused the problem.

Source: http://fox8.com/2014/10/11/police-ask-drivers-to-avoid-i-90-eb-at-e...

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Water main break causes O'side sinkhole

Northbound lanes closed on El Camino Real

The northbound lanes of El Camino Real at Mesa Drive in Oceanside remained shut down Thursday, a day after a massive sinkhole opened across the busy roadway.

Most of the lanes could remain closed for as long as a week, as crews work to repair the busted 30-inch water main that caused the sinkhole — estimated at roughly 20-feet by 13-feet on the road surface, and as deep as 10-feet. The broken pipe also sent a torrent of water into the street Wednesday evening.

To make the repairs, authorities have closed all northbound lanes of El Camino Real between Oceanside Boulevard and Mesa Drive.

Cari Dale, Oceanside’s water utilities director, said crews are hoping to be able to open at least one northbound lane on Friday. But there is a complication: a large storm drain pipe that runs atop the busted 30-inch water main is also damaged, a discovery crews made Thursday.

Crews won’t know what caused the rupture until they dig deep enough to reach the pipe, but Dale said she suspects corrosion of a flange on the pipe may be to blame. A similar problem led to a sinkhole — 6-feet by 8-feet on the road surface, and about 15-feet deep — on North River Road last November.

Dale said it could take a week for all the fixes to be made at the El Camino Real site and for the road to be fully reopened. Water users in the area have not been affected, she said.

Source: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/16/sinkhole-oceanside-water...

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Water main ruptures near Anaheim elementary school

A water main across the street from an elementary school burst Tuesday afternoon in Anaheim.

The ruptured water main was reported at about 2:45 p.m. in the 5000 block of East Gerda Drive, across the street from Crescent Elementary. Students at the school had already been let out for the day.

Anaheim Power and Water crews arrived by 3 p.m. to turn off the water. By 5 p.m., water continued to flow.

Crews were worried about what may happen if they turned the water off, as the break was located near a pressure regulating station. A water production crew was dispatched to deal with the shut off.

Officials initially estimated that the 10-inch water main would take about three to four hours to repair. Temporary street and water-main repairs were expected to be completed by 6 a.m.

About 24 homes in the area were affected. By 8:30 p.m. all customers had their water restored.

Source: http://abc7.com/news/water-main-ruptures-near-anaheim-school/363534/

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Unusual number of significant water main breaks reported across the U.S. today. 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/11/05/south-philadelphia-inte... 

San Jose, California 
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Southeast-San-Jose-Water-Main-... 

Sweetwater, Florida 
http://www.wsvn.com/story/27292421/water-main-break-in-sweetwater 

Springfield, Massachusetts 
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/west_springfield_wat... 

Topeka, Kansas 

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/21st-and-Topeka-Water-Main-Break... 

Johnson City, Tennessee 
http://www.wcyb.com/news/the-mall-at-johnson-city-is-closed-due-to-... 

Creve Coeur, Illinois 
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20141105/NEWS/141109546 

Davenport, Iowa 
http://www.kwqc.com/story/27283754/davenport-water-main-break-at-lo... 

More significant water main breaks in the U.S. today. 

Major Water Main Break Leads to Evacuations in Manchester, NH

http://www.wcvb.com/news/major-manchester-water-main-break-leads-to... 

Broken Water Main Sends Geyser in Texas 
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Broken-Water-Main-Sends-Geyser-Abo... 

Water Main Break Floods Florida Neighborhood 
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/11/06/water-main-break-at...

http://www.local10.com/news/water-main-break-floods-sweetwater-neig...

Sampling of water main breaks across the U.S. in the past 48 hours.

20-inch Water Main Breaks - Nov 11
Clayton, MO

A water main break in Clayton is causing a major traffic backup. The 20-inch break happened Tuesday morning at Hanley and Carondelet.

Work is expected to last approximately five months.

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/11/11/water-main-break-ha...

Water Main Break Buckles Road - Nov 11

Richmond Heights, OH

The water main break happened at about 5 p.m. and water overtook two of the northbound lanes on Richmond Road.

Willard Freeman, who lives nearby said water was gushing so high from the main break it was nearly hitting the traffic light.

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/richmond-height...

Broken Water Main Floods Street - Nov 11
Riverside, CA

Kathy Roney said she was awakened about 6 a.m. by police ringing her doorbell and shouting.

"It wasn't until I opened the door that I heard the sound of rushing water," Roney said. "When it started getting halfway up my yard I started getting concerned."

http://www.pe.com/articles/water-753941-riverside-roney.html

Water Mian Break Opens Giant Hole in Road - Nov 11
Springfield, MA

A quiet Springfield street is now split apart by a giant hole due to a morning water main break.

http://wwlp.com/2014/11/11/water-main-break-on-valley-road-in-sprin...

Water Main Break Closes Road - Nov 10
Eagle, Colorado

http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/11/11/floating-feather-cl...

10-Inch Water Main Blows - Nov 10
Aspen Hill, MD

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/11/water-main-break-on-georgia-av...

A few of the more dramatic water main breaks in the U.S. today. 

Water Main Break Creates 30-Foot Geyser In Oklahoma (Nov 13) 

A broken 10-inch water main in a parking lot in the 5100 block of South 103rd East Avenue created a 30-foot geyser. 

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Walnut Creek California Water Pipe Creates 80-Ft Geyser (Nov 13) 

Thousands of gallons of water shot nearly 80 feet in the sky in downtown Walnut Creek early Thursday morning. 

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Water Main Break Causes Flood in San Anselmo, California (Nov 13) 

Residents in San Anselmo are used to floods, just not as accustomed to those caused by broken water pipes. 

"Saw water on both sides of the street and getting high fast," said Karl Christoffersen, who works at Seawood Photo on Tunstead Avenue. He showed KTVU his home video that he took as fountains of water spewed from the pavement near the store. 

"It looked like the street had been lifted up maybe a foot almost," Christoffersen said, "And then we saw the water kind of shooting up out of the cracks in the street." 

Source

http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/environment/gigantic_water_leak_cause... 

Gigantic water leak causes street to collapse near Primrose Hill

11:37 26 November 2014

Residents were left wading through a torrent of water over the weekend after a huge water pipe burst, flooding the street and causing the road to collapse.

Homeowners along Wells Rise, next to Primrose Hill, awoke to a small river flowing past their front doors on Sunday morning, with some residents left frantically sweeping water away from their drives to stop homes being flooded.

The chaotic scenes, caused by a ruptured pipe 36ins in diameter, left about 600 homes with low water pressure or no water at all.

Parts of the road collapsed due to the leak and left a gaping hole in the street while workmen carried out urgent repairs.

Thames Water is still working to fix the pipe and the cause of the leak is not yet known.

Water main breaks occurring near the N. American bow point in southern California.  

Water Main Geyser Closes Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu (Nov 27)

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Villa Park Water Main Bursts, Floods Streets (Nov 30)

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Ruptured Water Main Closes City Heights Streets in San Diego (Nov 30)

A broken water main left several City Heights blocks without water Sunday, a city official said.

A 16-inch, cast iron pipe broke and sent water gushing from the street at 54th Place near Orange Avenue about 10:15 a.m., said public utilities spokesman Arian Collins.

Residents and businesses in an area bordered by El Cajon Boulevard, Orange Avenue and 56th Street had no water while crews worked to fix the main.

Four water wagons were parked in the area to provide people with fresh water, Collins said.

Source

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/30/water-main-break-city-he...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2860912/Israel-hit-worst-en...

Israel hit by its worst ever environmental crisis as millions of litres of crude oil spill from pipeline in the desert

• Millions of litres of crude oil have flooded 200 acres of a desert nature reserve in southern Israel, officials said
• More than 80 people have been taken to hospital in Israel and Jordan after inhaling oil fumes, local reports suggest
• Oil spill happened during maintenance work on the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline north of the Red Sea resort of Eilat
• Environment Ministry official Guy Samet estimated that: 'Rehabilitation will take months, if not years' 

By JENNY AWFORD FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 15:57 GMT, 4 December 2014 | UPDATED: 18:28 GMT, 4 December 2014

Israel has been hit by its worst ever environmental crisis as millions of litres of crude oil gushed out of a pipeline to flood 200 acres of a desert nature reserve, officials said.

More than 80 people have been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after the oil spill which happened during maintenance work on the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline, north of the Red Sea resort of Eilat, on Wednesday night.

Officials say rehabilitation of the area could take months, even years, as the spill stretched to 'a couple of kilometers long' and reached the Evrona nature reserve, close to the Jordan border. 

A preliminary investigation indicated that the pipeline burst after a new section was struck accidentally during maintenance work, according to The Times of Israel.

Millions of litres of crude oil have gushed out of a pipeline to flood 200 acres of a desert nature reserve in southern Israel, officials said

2 Water Mains Break Nearly Simultaneously in Los Angeles (Dec 6)

Water mains in Reseda and Koreatown erupted 4 minutes apart on Saturday, according to the LA Department of Water and Power.

In Koreatown, cars splashed through a river of water gushing from a break on 5th Street, between Ardmore and Normandie avenues, a DWP spokesman said. An 8-inch cast-iron pipe was reported broken at 5:11 a.m.

The Reseda/Tarzana break occurred at 5:15 a.m., at 5203 Calvin Avenue.

Sources

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Two-LA-Water-Mains-Break-Ne...

http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20141206/tarzana-koreatown-wa...

Several water main breaks along the US East Coast on December 13^th 2014

New York-Elderly woman rushed to hospital after water main floods Queens homes

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/woman-rushed-hospital-wa...

West Virginia-Charleston Water Main Break Floods At Least Five Homes

http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/Charles...

Pennsylvania- Water main break knocks over trees in Penn Township

http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/7374800-74/break-main-trees#i...

Maryland- Northbound Mass. Ave. Closed in Montgomery County Due to Broken Water Main

http://www.nbcwashington.com/traffic/transit/Broken-Water-Main-Clos...

Massachusetts- Major water main break in Mansfield repaired

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/major-water-main-bre...

Broken Water Main Wreaks Havoc in Melbourne Australia (Dec 16)

Homes have been inundated and cars sank into the road after a water main burst in Melbourne's inner city.

Residents were woken by a flood of water early on Tuesday morning as water surged through a residential street in Port Melbourne.

Up to 50 homes on Liardet Street were initially threatened by the flood, as pressurised water sprayed from the burst 375-millimetre (15-inch) pipe.

The flood created a sinkhole on the street and three cars were engulfed in the asphalt.

3AW caller Vanessa Proctor said the flooding was substantial.

"My cat was swimming in the backyard," she said.

Another woman told 3AW she thought it was a tsunami, given the street's proximity to the bay.

State Emergency Service volunteers sandbagged properties and removed furniture from homes.

Ultimately, three homes were damaged by ankle-deep water and three cars were damaged.

Source

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/flood-creates-sinkhole-that-engul...

Water Main Break Causes Geyser in Oklahoma City (Dec 16)

A northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood looked like a scene out of Yellowstone National Park when a water main break caused water to shoot skyward, dousing homes and flooding the street, Tuesday evening.

Repair crews were called to the Teal Ridge housing subdivision located in the 12000 block of Meadows Dr., just south of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, between N. May Ave. and N. Penn Ave.

The cause of the break has not been determined at this time. The break did not cause any traffic issues for any of the main roads in the area.

Source

http://www.news9.com/story/27644714/geyser-of-water-spews-from-wate...

Other notable water main breaks today, mostly across the eastern U.S.

Washington D.C
http://www.wusa9.com/story/traffic/2014/12/16/water-main-break-metr...

Fort Wayne, Indiana
http://wane.com/2014/12/16/brown-water-low-pressure-reported-after-...

Tampa, Florida
http://tbo.com/news/crime/water-main-leak-closes-habana-avenue-2014...

Sarasota, Florida
http://www.wfla.com/story/27634761/water-main-break-in-sarasota-cau...

Waterford, Connecticuit
http://wtnh.com/2014/12/16/families-without-water-all-day-after-wat...

Fairfield, Alabama
http://wiat.com/2014/12/16/water-main-break-in-fairfield/

Newark, New Jersey
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/12/8-inch_water_main_break_...

Massive Water Main Geyser Near Los Angeles (Dec 15)

Facebook video (the above photo pales in comparison to the video)

A rupture in a 39-inch main sent water blowing high into the air over a broad area for at least an hour on Monday, causing damage to a regional park’s nature center and attracting the attention of residents for miles around.

The dramatic scene lasted about an hour at Wildwood Regioinal Park in Thousand Oaks, California.

“They are basically being buried in mud,” Friedl said of the Conejo Recreation and Park District buildings. “We, the district, are going to definitely have some cleaning up and digging out to do once it has all been stabilized.”

Source

http://www.toacorn.com/news/2014-12-11/Front_Page/Water_main_ruptur...

Another Water Main Erupts Near San Diego (Dec 22)

A 100-foot geyser of water erupted early Monday morning for several hours after an underground pipe broke behind an industrial complex in Rancho San Diego.

The geyser began shooting into the air at about 3 a.m. behind a water storage facility in the 11800 block of Campo Road.

Firefighters struggled for hours but were unable to get the water shut off because they did not have the proper equipment. Otay Water District crews came to the scene and finally had the water shut off by 5:30 a.m.

The exact cause of the break was not confirmed.

Source

http://www.10news.com/news/pipe-break-leads-to-geyser-in-rancho-san...

http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/water-main...

Water main breaks, causes Sioux City street to collapse

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A break in a large water line caused a residential street to collapse and left more than a dozen homes without water service in Sioux City.

The 16-inch water main broke Sunday, causing an entire a block of road along Macomb Avenue to crumple, the Sioux City Journal reported (http://bit.ly/1tG5tst ).

Water service was cut off to 15 homes, but restored to all but one of them via a 6-inch backup Tuesday morning. Nine customers lost gas service until a temporary line could be installed.

Such breaks can happen in the winter, when temperature changes cause the ground to swell and contract. That squeezes and shifts underground pipes, which over time can rupture. But Jade Dundas, the city's public works director, said the pipe's age was a factor.

"We've got an aging infrastructure, so some of these incidents are going to happen regardless of weather," he said.

City crews were hampered in their response by temperatures near zero.

"It's just challenging," Dundas said.

Permanent street repairs will need to wait until spring or summer. For now, crews will put down a temporary road surface like crushed rock so residents along the street can drive to their homes. But Dundas said the frigid weather may stall when the broken pavement is removed and the work can begin.

"It's certainly something we don't look forward to taking on this time of year," he said.

Some of the water main breaks over the last few days

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San Antonio, Texas- Water main break shuts down road on San Antonio's North Side

Beverly Hills, California- Water Main Break in Beverly Hills Damages Asphalt: Fire Officials

Cleveland, Ohio-Huge water main break shuts down Lee Road and Chagrin Boulevard int...

Cleveland, Ohio-Water main break on Cleveland’s east side to close East 120th throu...

Atlanta, Georgia- Water main, pipe breaks cause problems all over Atlanta

Bethesda, Maryland- Water main closes Wilson Lane in Bethesda

Ephrata, Pennsylvania- Water main breaks close portions of Route 322 in Ephrata

Tulsa Oklahoma- 40 homes without water due to water main break in north Tulsa  

Buffalo, New York-Part of Buffalo street blocked by water main break

Oklahoma Water Main Break Destroys Gas Station (Jan 12)

A major water line break in north Tulsa Monday caused damage similar to what you'd expect from a tornado.

A geyser of water collapsed an overhang and took out several pumps at a gas station near an intersection.

The break was caught on surveillance video.  It started as a slow bubble.

The store's clerk watched as cars drove through the water, then the geyser shot concrete and water 30 feet into the air. 

"I think 'what's going on'? I don't understand this happening," said Shahin Alam.  "I never think this could happen like this."

No one was injured.

The water is still bubbling from the ground.

A City of Tulsa spokesperson says the break was on a 12-inch line.  Repairs are expected to last until Tuesday morning at which time water service should be restored.

Sources

http://www.ktul.com/story/27831236/waterline-break-destroys-gas-sta...

http://www.abc15.com/news/national/video-geyser-from-north-tulsa-wa...

Water Main Break Turns Toronto Street into Ski Hill (Jan 13)

A water main break in Toronto resulted in a large pile of snow in the middle of a street.

The pipe burst at around 5 a.m. on Leslie Street, north of Finch. Although crews managed to shut off the water, it was still spewing out with force several metres into the air in well-below freezing temperatures for some time, enough to coat power lines above the site with a layer of ice.

The result was, in effect, a natural snow-making machine, and the resulting pile is causing headaches for city crews who have to clear the mess and repair the pipe.

"Toronto works using three large tractors now, will be several hours just to cut through ... before they even get to pavement and can start‎ digging down to the broken pipe," Weather Network cameraman Mark Rozitis said a little after 11 a.m.

Police closed the road in both directions while the cleanup was ongoing, and access to the parking lot at nearby Old Cummer GO station was restricted, although the trains themselves were not affected.

The City of Toronto is currently under an Extreme Cold Weather Alert as the temperature reached -29 degrees Celsius with the wind chill Monday night and into Tuesday morning.

Sources

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/toronto-water-main-b...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/water-main-break-at-old-cumme...

http://globalnews.ca/news/1770536/watermain-break-closes-leslie-str...

Water Spews 200 Feet Into Air After Water Main Break in Northeast Philly

A water main break in Northeast Philly caused water to spew 200 feet into the air.

The 10-inch main broke around 7 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Grass Road near Grant Avenue. Workers with the Philadelphia Water Department were at the scene for hours trying to shut down water lines and isolate the break.

The main serves as a fire service connection used to feed a sprinkler system inside a nearby business. Workers had trouble reaching the main as it sits between an auto body shop and a car dealership. They also dealt with the freezing cold temperatures.

Unable to shut off the main, the workers left the scene late Wednesday night and plan on returning Thursday morning. Water could still be seen spewing into the air. So far no homes have been affected by the break.

Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Water-Main-Break-in-North...

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Car drives into hole caused by Tampa water main break

A car became submerged Sunday night after driving into a hole in a Tampa road caused by a water main break, police said.

The city is still assessing the road damage but similar holes typically take about two days to repair, Baird said.

Source: http://tbo.com/news/traffic/car-drives-into-hole-caused-by-tampa-wa...

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Geyser Caused By Broken Water Line Damages Home in Oklahoma (Jan 21)

Residents in an east Tulsa neighborhood were startled early Wednesday morning by a water line break that sent chunks of concrete flying.

The six-inch water main break sent water shooting 90 feet into the air early Wednesday and damaged a home.

Around 4 a.m. a geyser shot 90 feet into the air near 41st Street and South 129th East Avenue.

The force of the break shattered the concrete road.  The pieces then rained down on houses and cars.

One resident said concrete chunks cracked the windshields on two of his vehicles.

A city worker responded shortly after the break to shut the water off but repairs have not started.

According to the City of Tulsa, about 15 homes are without water.

City of Tulsa water department workers closed a valve to stop the flow.

The homeowner told News On 6 he heard a loud noise and looked outside to see a geyser of water shooting at his home.

No word yet from the city on how long it will take workers to repair the break.

Sources

http://www.newson6.com/story/27901188/geyser-caused-by-east-tulsa-b...

http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/east-tulsa-neighborhood-without...

Second water main breaks in Nashville after 60-inch main ruptures early Wednesday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Hours after a 60-inch water main ruptured at a south Nashville intersection Wednesday morning affecting thousands of customers in Donelson, Berry Hill, Nipper’s Corner, Antioch and other area neighborhoods, crews are responding to a second break.

The second break was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Lebanon Road and Belinda Drive in Hermitage, about six miles away from the initial break.

Metro police are directing traffic as crews work to shut off the water.

A 60-inch water main ruptured at the corner of Elm Hill Pike and McGavock Pike in south Nashville. (Jan. 21, 2015)

It is unclear if the two incidents are related.

PHOTOS: 2 water main breaks in Nashville

Wednesday early morning break, which occurred around 2 a.m. at the corner of Elm Hill and McGavock pikes, near Nashville International Airport, sent water rushing into the street.

Metro Water Services spokeswoman Sonia Allman told News 2 workers were able to shut down the main and isolate the break. Crews worked for several hours rerouting the water.

Services have since been restored.

Allman said customers with reduced water pressure should conserve when possible. Those who have normal water pressure do not need to worry about cutting back their usage.

Two schools will be closed Wednesday: New Vision Academy on Plus Park Boulevard and Una Baptist Child Care on Old Murfreesboro Pike.

Ezell Harding Christian School on Bell Road in Antioch dismissed at 10 a.m.

The second break occurred about 6 miles away on Lebanon Road.

“As things become [clearer] and we have a better understanding of which schools may have longer term water issues we may make individual school closing decisions a little later,” Metro Schools said on Twitter, adding,” For now the buses are running and schools are open.”

Tanker trucks hauling water were sent to fire stations at Nipper’s Corner and to Southern Hills Medical Center.

A 1,500-gallon tanker from Cheatham County also delivered water to the hospital although a firefighter on the scene told News 2 the water from a hydrant near the hospital was okay.

The Bridgestone America headquarters on Marriott Drive is closed Wednesday due to the water outage.

Source: http://wate.com/2015/01/21/major-water-main-break-closes-intersecti...

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Burst water main floods West Side, leaving residents without water

Most of 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. was closed to traffic Friday after a water main broke, sending thousands of gallons of water bubbling up onto the street.

West Side residents were left without water Friday after a water main broke in Hell’s Kitchen, officials said.

Most of 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. was closed to traffic as city agencies scrambled to find the break that sent thousands of gallons of water bubbling up onto the street, witnesses said. A major trunk line was shut down for a short time, creating intermittent water service for the entire West Side, workers said.

More than 200 guests at the Ink48 Hotel on 11th Ave. were left without water for the entire night as the basement flooded, officials said.

Corey Johnson via Twitter Enlarge Vic Nicastro for New York Daily News Enlarge

A water main broke in Hell's Kitchen Friday, flooding the street and closing traffic on 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. Many residents and businesses were left without water service.

Several nightclubs and businesses were also forced to close down for the night.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/burst-water-main-floods-west-si...

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UK - Rail passengers face MORE travel misery as 300,000 litres of water flood  Thameslink tunnels and signal failure causes disruption for South West trains

Frustrated  commuters faced fresh travel misery today thanks to a signal failure outside  London Waterloo and flooding in tunnels between St Pancras and  Farringdon.

Flooding from the  burst water main has left Thameslink unable to run any trains between Farringdon  and London St Pancras International until at least the end of today’s  service.

Thames Water is  working to stop the massive leak and Network Rail said it has pumped out more  than 300,000 litres of water after the water main ruptured Friday and continued  to flood the tunnels over the weekend.

Thameslink  operator Govia said around 50,000 litres of water remained in the tunnel  yesterday and full train service will not resume until it is cleared and the  safety equipment and infrastructure are inspected.

A reduced service  is in place on the Thameslink line, which runs 140 miles from Bedford to  Brighton.

Commuters have  been forced to switch to buses or alternative train services to get to work as  some trips have been delayed by up to an hour.

Meanwhile South  West Trains were disrupted through the morning commute due to the signal failure  outside London Waterloo, one of the country’s busiest railway  stations.

It led to delays  for the second Monday in a row. Normal serviced resume at about 10am.

A signalling  problem at London Liverpool Street and a broken-down train at Gidea Park also  caused delays of up 30 minutes to trains between London Liverpool Street and  Shenfield in Essex.

Commuters suffered  delays and disruption every day last week because of signalling problems and  broken-down trains.

A fault affecting live train information across  the rail network compounded commuters’ misery, leaving passengers struggling to  track services amid the delays.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2926805/Thame...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2928272/Black-smelly-water-...

Would YOU drink the black foul-smelling water that is coming out of faucets in Southern California?

• Diane Morita, 59, from the city of Gardena provided video to KTLA 5 - TV showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and sink faucet
• A neighbor, who wished to , also provided a photo showing the same thing happening in her bathtub
• Other residents have reported the same thing happening in their homes 
• Despite the reports Kate Nutting, a  for the Golden State Water Company, claims the water is safe

Southern California residents have complained about their tap water being black and smelling like sewage.

Diane Morita, 59, from the city of Gardena provided video footage to KTLA 5 - TV showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and bathroom sink faucet.

A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, also  a photo to the news station showing the same thing happening in her bathtub. 

She claimed that her daughter developed a rash after bathing in the inky water. 

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Cause for concern: Southern California residents have complained about their tap water being black and smelling like sewage

Caught on camera: Diane Morita, 59, from the city of Gardena provided video footage to KTLA 5 - TV showing discolored liquid running out of her toilet and bathroom sink faucet

Meanwhile Emy Sebastian, another Gardena local, said she's been finding small stones in her odorous water: 

And Charlotte Lynch, who lives nearby, reported that the liquid has a 'gooey' and 'spider web-like' texture.

Maryland family flees car before it's swallowed up by giant sinkhole

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/md-family-flees-car-sinkho...

A pipe burst early Tuesday morning in Prince George's County, creating a massive hole in the ground that consumed the vehicle. Water initially flooded the family's basement and they got into the car to escape -- then left it before it descended into the roadway.

A Maryland family had to make a fast escape from their car before it was gobbled up into a massive sinkhole early Tuesday morning.

The flooded street caused an amazing sight as the vehicle was left nearly buried inside the roadway following a water main break in Prince George's County, in suburban Washington.

The burst occurred shortly before 3:50 a.m. and the water flowed into a house that several families occupied, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission spokesman Jerry Irvine told the Daily News.

A family of two adults and two or three children lived in the basement and they were woken up by the pouring water, he said.

They decided to flee the home and jump into their silver compact car, but it was almost a tragic mistake.

Sinkhole causes water main break in Miami Beach

http://www.wsvn.com/story/27994890/sinkhole-causes-water-main-break...

A water main break in Miami Beach blocked streets and dampened residents' weekend, Saturday night.

The rupture occurred on Normandy drive and Rue Bordeaux, and crews said it started because of a sinkhole.

Police blocked all but one lane while crews worked on the break.

Water main break gushes water into air

Crews called to Odell Avenue in east Baltimore

BALTIMORE —A water main break shot water into the air in east Baltimore Tuesday afternoon.

The water main broke on Odell Avenue at Pulaski Highway around 5 p.m.

SkyTeam 11 Capt. Roy Taylor reported traffic was impacted on westbound Pulaski Highway at Moravia Park Drive.

Taylor said a contractor struck the water line.

City public works crews were also called to another break about a mile away at Moravia Park Drive and Pulaski Highway.

Refresh wbaltv.com and our app, and watch 11 News for late-breaking updates.

Source: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/water-main-break-gushes-water-into-air/3...

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Water Main Break Sends Spectacular Flood Onto I-280 In East Orange

EAST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A main break sent water shooting down like a waterfall Wednesday evening, beneath an overpass on Interstate 280 in East Orange, New Jersey.

The view from Chopper 2 showed the main break under the Burnett Street overpass on the westbound side of the expressway, between Exits 12 and 11 near the Garden State Parkway.

Water was shooting down forcefully from the overpass onto a lane of traffic. No lanes were closed, although no one was driving in the affected lane.

Further details were not immediately available.

Source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/04/water-main-break-sends-spect...

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2944752/One-man-dies-seven-...

One man dies and seven injured as near-boiling water floods streets of Swedish city after bus crash

• Gallons of 88C water escaped from burst heating pipe into streets of Lund
• City became shrouded in thick steam, reducing the visibility to a minimum
• Witnesses allegedly saw bus careering down street with sparks underneath
• Police now investigating whether fatal crash and deluge of water are linked 

A man has died and seven people were injured after a bus crashed in a deluge of near-boiling water which had flooded the streets of a Swedish city.

A cloak of thick stream shrouded the centre of Lund on Friday evening, after gallons of 88C water burst out from a broken heating pipe and swamped the city centre.

The reduced visibility is believed to have caused a bus driver to lose control of his vehicle and plough into a group of pedestrians, including the man who died.

A burst heating pipe caused a deluge of near-boiling water to flood the streets of Lund, Sweden on Friday

The water, which was said to be about 88C, caused the city to become shrouded in a cloak of thick steam

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle careering down the street with sparks flying from underneath, believed to have been caused by a crushed bicycle.

It was later confirmed that one man died while a further seven people were treated for minor injuries at Skåne University Hospital.

Police are still investigating whether the bus crash and the flooding were linked. The emergency services believe the source of the leak was a fractured district heating pipe.

Nils Norling at Skåne police told Swedish website The Local: 'When you see a bus approaching careering in that manner and hear people screaming and see somebody lying in one place and someone lying in another, then it all becomes rather overwhelming.'

He added: 'Units have reported almost zero visibility.' 

The crash was reported to police at around 7.15pm, an hour after the flooding began. Officers cordoned off the area while investigations took place. 

Fatality after bus mounts pavement following burst water-main

Toronto: there have been dozens of water main breaks reported across the city this week

Broken water mains, High Park sinkhole causing problems for public transit

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/broken-water-mains-high-park-...

Police closed parts of Progress Avenue near Markham Road as crews attempted to clean up a water main break this morning.

The TTC 134 Progress bus was diverting in both directions to avoid the area, but has since returned to it's regular route.

Another water main break is causing traffic problems on eastbound Eglinton Avenue at Kennedy Road.

On Wednesday, at least a dozen of breakages were reported across the city, with some North York homes on Old Orchard Grove flooded with sewage water.

The relatively warmer temperatures are likely the cause of the sudden spat of burst water mains.

The city says North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke have a higher rate of water main breaks because pipes in those areas are predominately in clay soil instead of sand.

High Park sinkhole

Near High Park on residential Coe Hill Drive, crews began working with jackhammers early this morning to widen a two-metre wide and three-metre deep sinkhole that opened up last night.

The sinkhole started with a water main break, police said, and the sewers beneath the hole have collapsed.

Residents in the area told CBC News that the stretch of road had been seemingly unstable for several years.

The TTC 71 Runnymede route is diverting around the sinkhole.

Waterbury PD: Water main break to close road for days

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Saturday water main break will affect drivers for days.

The Waterbury Bureau of Water says a 42-inch main broke on Thomaston Avenue near the Thomaston town line early in the morning, washing out a portion of the road. Waterbury police say Thomaston Avenue in the area will be closed for days.

Customers the broken main normally supplies are being served by another line; however, increased water flow in that line may cause areas of discolored water, the bureau says. According to the bureau, water quality will improve with time, but until then, customers are encouraged to avoid use of washing machines and dishwashers, and limit unnecessary water usage.

Repairs have been started on the broken main.

http://wtnh.com/2015/02/14/waterbury-water-main-break-affects-water...

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Water main breaks reported in Erie

Several water main breaks were reported this morning in Erie.

The first came in at about 5:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of McClelland Avenue, an Erie County emergency dispatcher said.

He said that was followed by breaks at 6 a.m. at Fairmount Parkway and Kilpatrick Avenue and at 8 a.m. at West 19th and Liberty streets.

Erie Water Works crews were responding to the breaks, the emergency dispatcher said.

Source: http://www.goerie.com/water-main-breaks-reported-in-erie

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Ithaca loses 200-thousand gallons of water in main break

A street in Ithaca's South Hill neighborhood will be shut down again on Monday so crews can make permanent repairs after a big Sunday morning water main break.

The break, at the corner of South Aurora and Pleasant Streets, forced a several hours' long detour as 200-thousand gallons of water poured into nearby homes.   12 houses had their basements pumped out by Ithaca Firefighters.  Crews, at last word, were still removing ice from sidewalks and the roadway, which re-opened Sunday afternoon.

On Monday morning, the same detour used today will go into effect at 7am:  Hudson Street to Hudson Place,  or Coddington Rd. to Route 96, as repair crews shut down  South Aurora Street to make permanent repairs to the ruptured pipe.

Source: http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1164485#.VOGWGi5O0ng

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Geyser of Boiling Water Floods Siberian Street (Feb 17)

More than 2,000 people have been left without central heating in Central Siberia after a heating pipe burst, spurting a 15-meter-high jet of boiling liquid into the air.

A video of the incident shows the geyser-like fountain towering over a number of residential houses, raining down hot water while onlookers watch on.

Twenty houses and a school have been left without heating after the accident, affecting 2,100 people.

There were no injuries as a result of the blast, and it is expected that heating will be restored by about 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

The temperature in Tyumen hovered at about minus 23 degrees Celsius overnight and will warm up to about minus 15 C during the day, the Russian weather bureau reported.

Source

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/boiling-geyser-towers-ov...

Massive Water Main Break Floods LA Suburb (Feb 18)

An 18-inch water main burst in Hollywood Hills early Wednesday morning causing severe damage with cars submerged and a torrent that flooded streets and homes.

At least 100,000 gallons of water flowed like a river through the 6400 block of Dix Street near Cahuenga Boulevard.

The water main break was reported around 2 a.m. and continued to flow for hours. Basements of apartment complexes were flooded, and sidewalks even began to crack as a result of the burst.

It's not clear what caused the 18-inch pipe to rupture.

Source

http://laist.com/2015/02/18/hollywood_hills_water_main.php