Water Main Breaks Gusher
Water main break destroys street near Los Angeles, California - July 29, 2014
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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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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.
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.
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.
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 KM on December 12, 2016 at 12:52am
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Dreaming of a wet Christmas! North London suburb is submerged under THREE FEET of water as the capital is hit by its third burst water main in just a week as residents flee their homes
- Residents in Stoke Newington, north London, were forced to flee their homes following the burst pipe
- Dramatic photographs and video footage show gallons of water flowing down the high street
- It is third time burst water main has caused flooding in London this week, with Islington affected on Monday
A busy London high street was left submerged in water after the capital was hit by its third burst water main in a week.
Hundreds of residents in Stoke Newington, north London, were forced to flee their homes after the 30-inch water main ruptured at around midday today.
Dramatic photographs and video footage show gallons of water flowing down the high street as emergency workers and dozens of firefighters raced to the scene and evacuated around 150 properties - including a block of flats.
A busy London high street was left submerged in water after a burst pipe caused major flooding
Residents in Stoke Newington, north London, were forced to flee their homes after the 30-inch water main ruptured today
Dramatic photographs and video footage show gallons of water flowing down the high street as emergency workers attended the scene
More than 350 residents fled their homes this afternoon as Hackney Council set up a rest centre at Stoke Newington Town Hall - before Thames Water put up some residents in hotels.
Six fire engines and some 40 firefighters were sent to the scene in an effort to minimise flood damage.
It is the third time a burst water main has caused flooding in London this week, with residents in Islington affected on Monday.
Meanwhile, stunned residents were met with torrents of water flowing down the street and into their homes in Blackheath, south-east London, yesterday.
Alan Scott posted footage of residents wading through the water in Stoke Newington earlier today, with the caption: 'FLOOD!!! Stoke Newington right now. It's chaos.'
Other residents who were left stranded in their flats shared photographs on Twitter, with Sarah Nurse writing: 'Absolute carnage outside our flats! #stokenewington #flood #stranded!'
Thames Water said it had stopped the flow of water in Stoke Newington, adding that it was working with the London Fire Brigade to reduce the impact of flooding.
Bob Collington, director of Thames Water, said: 'It has been an extremely difficult week and, having visited and spoken to a number of those impacted, I am personally devastated for those customers who have suffered flooding so close to Christmas.
'We are doing everything we can to help them and will make sure they are not left out of pocket for what has happened.
'The bursts are a clear reminder that we need to keep investing in our ageing and sometimes fragile network, with many pipes in London well over 100 years old.
'I have started a full investigation into recent events to understand what has gone wrong and, as a top priority, will look at every single way possible to reduce the risk of any further disruption.'
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said several basements in the area were underwater following the burst pipe.
Station Manager Nicol McCallum, who was at the scene, said: 'Crews used specialist inflatable boats to evacuate the most vulnerable residents and help others recover valuables.
'Firefighters laid down sandbags to try and minimise the water damage.'
She added that emergency teams were working to divert water away from homes and businesses.
Hackney Police advised the public to avoid the area following the flooding.
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Comment by Derrick Johnson on December 5, 2016 at 5:36am
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DURANT, OK- Water main breaks in Durant
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DENVER, CO- First repairs to water main line fail forcing overnight work
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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on October 22, 2016 at 7:55pm
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Two workers killed following water main break in Boston
OCTOBER 21, 2016
BOSTON (WHDH) - Two people are presumed dead after a water main break flooded a trench where several workers were working.
A private construction crew was working on a brownstone on Dartmouth Street between Montgomery and Tremont when a water main break sent water into the trench. Several workers were able to escape the scene, but two could not.
Recovery efforts are continuing in the South End as workers are currently working on securing the structure before the bodies can be recovered.
Witnesses described a panicked scene as water rushed into the street, with workers escaping and then rushing to try to save their colleagues.
Workers were “visibly shaken” after the incident.
RELATED: Local company loses two workers killed in water main break
Fire officials say a “recovery operation” is currently underway.
“I think it’s going to be quite a while,” before emergency crews can recover the deceased, said Boston Commissioner William Evans.
Police, fire, and federal workplace investigators are currently on the scene.
Water is turned off in the area, the road has been blocked off, and city officials are asking people to avoid the area.
According to the commissioner, the hole was roughly 12 feet deep.
The Boston Fire Department has requested a response from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
Officials are currently investigating the structural integrity of the sidewalk and street.
Boston Police have confirmed that Dartmouth Street will be closed to traffic from Tremont to Warren and is expected to be closed through the evening commute. Police ask the public to avoid the area.
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SHARONVILLE, OH- Water main break closes Kemper Road in Sharonville
NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PA- WATER MAIN BREAKS ON TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
ATLANTA, GA- Emergency water main break slows traffic in Buckhead
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- Water main break on Ocean Dr. and Airline Rd.
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