Water Main Breaks Gusher

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.

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 Mark on August 17, 2015 at 9:08am: Water pipe break creates sinkhole that swallows 3 cars

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 300 residents had to evacuate an apartment complex in Madison, Wisconsin, after a water pipe broke, creating a sinkhole that swallowed three vehicles.

Madison Fire Department spokeswoman Cynthia Schuster says emergency personnel were called to the River’s Edge Apartments shortly before 5 a.m. Friday.
Rajendra Aryal’s Honda Civic was among the three vehicles that fell into the water-filled sinkhole. Aryal, a native of Nepal who’s still learning English, tells the Wisconsin State Journal (http://bit.ly/1PcNeGb ) he had never heard the word “sinkhole” before it happened.

While residents had to evacuate four buildings due to initial concerns about a gas leak, that danger was later ruled out. However, two buildings still had no electricity or water Friday afternoon. Officials say those residents will likely need to spend the night elsewhere.

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on August 10, 2015 at 7:01am: Burst water main disrupts central businesses

JESS PULLAR

Last updated 09:29, August 10 2015

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.

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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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FAIRHAVEN, OH.- Fairhaven water main bust could take hours to repair

LEXINGTON, N.C -Homes damaged by Lexington water main break

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Comment by KM on August 4, 2015 at 4:43pm: 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. (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.

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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