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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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.
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 Derrick Johnson on July 27, 2015 at 7:36am
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Water Back On After Pipe Burst in Lycoming County
LYCOMING COUNTY — The water is back on after a pipe burst Saturday in part of Lycoming County.
Water gushed from the water main in this video courtesy of the Williamsport Sun Gazette.
The break happened yesterday afternoon just outside the city on Four Mile Drive in Loyalsock Township.
Crews fixed the break last evening and folks in that area are being asked to boil their water until Tuesday.
Newswatch 16 spoke to one woman who described what she saw when the main spewed all that water near her home.
“It was a very very loud noise, sounded like a train was coming through actually and the water was shooting way above the trees. It’s kind of a pain to have to boil your water but we’ll deal with it,” said Valerie Gardner, Loyalsock Township.
No word what caused the main break. Water officials could not say how many home and businesses were affected in Lycoming County.
Source: http://wnep.com/2015/07/26/water-back-on-after-pipe-burst-in-lycomi...
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Water Main Break Shuts Down Route 51
July 25, 2015 11:34 AMPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A water main break shut down a section of Route 51 in Baldwin early Saturday morning.
It happened just before 1 a.m. on Clairton Boulevard, which is part of Route 51.
The road was flooded, but there’s no word on whether any homes or businesses
were affected.No word on when the repairs will be finished.
Source: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/07/25/baldwin-water-main-break/
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No Word Yet on Cause of Water Main Break in East New York
There's no word yet on what caused a water main to break in Brooklyn, sending water more than 100 feet into the air.
The break occurred around 4 p.m. Friday on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Spring Creek Towers complex in East New York.
Water was gushing for about two hours until sources say crews were able to stop the leak.
Witness: There was a lot of older people. There was people walking their dogs. There was like, I saw this woman, she had a child and they were sitting and watching the big flood up in the skies.
Q: So this could have went wrong with all of these people?
Witness: It could've, yeah.Pennsylvania Avenue was closed to traffic between Flatlands and Vandalia avenues.
No residents lost water, but witnesses say everyone was astonished to see the water blasting out of the street.
No injuries were reported.
Source: http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2015/07/24/water-main-brea...
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Crews rush to repair 4 water main breaks in 10 mile radius
CARNEGIE, Pa. — Crews rushed to repair a broken water line in Carnegie Thursday morning before several businesses were scheduled to open for the day.
Twelve businesses were without water after the water main break on Third Street Wednesday night. It was one of four water main breaks within a 10 mile radius.
Source: http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/water-main-break-leaves-several...
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Water main break blasts business, shuts down road
UPDATED 11:13 PM EDT Jul 22, 2015A water main break disintegrated a portion of a sidewalk in Carnegie and sent water gushing into a business Wednesday night. Pennsylvania American Water Company says an eight-inch line broke on Third Street near Third Avenue. At least 13 customers are without service while crews try to repair the break. The water blasted into the window of a laundromat and covered the business' floor in mud. "All you could see is the water gushing out," said Zach Burdzel, who lives nearby. "It was against the window and it was everywhere."
Third Street was also covered in rocks and water up to the stoops of homes across the street.
The water company believes the pipe that broke is about 50 years old. Third Street was expected to be closed overnight, but Pennsylvania American hopes to have it back open in time for the morning commute.
Source: http://www.wtae.com/news/water-main-break-blasts-business-shuts-dow...
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Major water main break collapses Granger Road in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - A water main break along Granger Road in Independence has flooded several parking lots and closed a westbound lane near the Interstate 77 overpass.
The 12-inch break was first noticed by ODOT crews around 1:30 a.m.
Water from the break has undermined the road in the area and was sending thousands of gallons of water into the nearby parking lots.
Cleveland Water officials said two businesses were affected by the break.
A large section of the road and adjacent hill has washed away by the force of the water leaving a large hole in the road.
Cleveland Water Department workers are at the scene beginning their process to make repairs.
Source: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/major-water-mai...
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Water Main Break Creates Geyser In Baldwin
July 21, 2015 9:01 PMBALDWIN (KDKA) — A water main break sent water shooting 20 feet into the air Tuesday evening in Baldwin.
According to emergency officials, it happened in the 500-block of North Street.
The geyser flooded at least one backyard, created a big hole in the road and affected one swimming pool.
“My parents have always said if the water main in front of our house broke, our house was going to be on Becks Run, so that’s what I was expecting whenever I got home, so I was a little relieved whenever I got here, but I’m still in shock,” said Jen Ewing, the owner of the swimming pool that was flooded.
Crews shut off the water while they make repairs.
Crews also shut down nearby Becks Run Road, which was flooded and covered with debris.
There’s no timetable on how long repairs will take.
Source: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/07/21/water-main-break-creates-...
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Water main break opens up sinkhole in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY - A sinkhole was created this evening by a water main break on Eighth Street between McWilliams Place and Jersey Avenue, adjacent to Hamilton Park.
United Water crews are on the scene.
United Water staffers at the scene told freelance photographer Steve Gold that the water main serving buildings on Eighth Street between Erie and Jersey avenues has been turned off and will remain off for five to six hours.
Bob Andrews, a resident of 245 Eighth St. confirmed water is off in his building.
PSE&G workers are also on the scene, but said gas lines will not be shut down.
A United Water spokesman did not immediately return a phone call to comment.
Source: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/07/water_main_break_opens_u...
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Comment by Mark on July 19, 2015 at 1:16pm
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Water main break opens sinkhole near Albuquerque Uptown
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3855409.shtml#.VauF2dDotl0
A busy Albuquerque intersection turned into a flooded nightmare when a sinkhole opened up Saturday afternoon.
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority says a 30-inch water main break caused Indian School Road to buckle and create a sinkhole at Americas Parkway.
A woman drove her SUV into the sinkhole, but was not hurt in the incident.
The driver declined to talk to KOB, stating she'd let her insurance company handle the damages.
Albuquerque police said they responded to the water main break around 4 p.m., but the sinkhole opened up before they could block off traffic and an SUV ended up driving into it, causing damage to the front-end of the vehicle.
It took crews a little more than an hour to pull the SUV out, but it took the water authority hours to figure out which valve would shut off the water to the sinkhole.
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Comment by casey a on July 19, 2015 at 10:22am
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Huge Alberta pipeline spill
(the pipeline was new & sensors were supposed to detect the rupture as part of the fail-safe system in place. But it didn't)
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