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.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan - Big Hole / Deep Water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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January 4

New Orleans, Louisiana - Cajun Geyser

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

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

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

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

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January 5

Atlanta, Georgia

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

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

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

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

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

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Sacramento, California

Water main break floods East Sacramento neighborhood

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

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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January 6

Seattle, Washington

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The cause of the break is under investigation.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on April 12, 2016 at 4:34am: http://www.fox5ny.com/news/120953252-story

Water main break, steam pipe leak in Manhattan

A stretch of 6th. Ave. in midtown Manhattan has been closed following a water main break and steam pipe leak in the area.

Posted:Apr 11 2016 10:51AM EDT

Updated:Apr 11 2016 02:52PM EDT

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - A stretch of 6th. Ave. in Midtown Manhattan was closed for hours on Monday following a water main break and steam pipe leak in the area. There were worries that part of the road could collapse due to the issue.

The FDNY and Con Edison were on the scene and some buildings were evacuated. The pipe burst around 9:40 a.m. near West 57th and 58th Streets.

Comment by Derrick Johnson on April 4, 2016 at 7:02am: THEODORE, AL- Broken water main causes havoc in Theodore Wednesday

LITTLETON, CO-Water main break floods Littleton parking lot

FORSYTH, GA- Water restored in Forsyth after main break

LOS ANGELES, CA- TARZANA WATER MAIN BREAK FLOODS, SHUTS DOWN STREETS

DAYTON, OH- Water main break blocks portion of N. Gettysburg Ave.

BRIELLE, NJ- Water main break in Brielle

DETROIT, MI- Water main break near Comerica shouldn’t affect opener

MT. LEBANON, PA- Mt. Lebanon water main break interrupts service to 20 customers

CHAMPION, OH- Boil alert still in effect for Champion, Bazetta Townships

PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA- Water main break, sinkhole shut Palmer street (PHOTOS)

AUGUSTA, GA- UPDATE| Water main breaks repaired in Augusta

ALEXANDRIA, VA- Service impacted by Alexandria water main break

ST. ALBANS, WV- UPDATE: Separate water main break affecting customers in St. Albans

SILOAM SPRINGS, AR- Water Main Breaks Near Siloam Springs Elementary School

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on March 28, 2016 at 7:06am: PAWTUCKET, RI- Pawtucket street caves in during water main break

MCKEESPORT, PA- Crews continue to repair water main break in McKeesport

BURNETTOWN, SC- Water main break prompts Burnettown boil water advisory

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ- SOMS closed due to water main break

HONOLULU, HI- Repair of Aina Haina water main break closes lane of Kalanianaole H...

MORGANTOWN, WV- Water main breaks on Chestnut Street

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ- Water main break closes part of Route 46 in Hackettstown

SAN ANGELO, CA- Several water main breaks addressed around town

JERSEY CITY, NJ- Water main break in Jersey City

TOLEDO, OH- NBC 24 Investigates: Unattended water main break on Junction

LOS ANGELES, CA- Veteran Ave. remains open despite water main break near UCLA

WAUSAU, WI- First Ave. closed for water-main break

SHADY SPRING, WV- Boil water advisory lifted after water main break in Shady Spring

WAIMANALO, OAHU, HI- BWS repairing large water main break in Waimanalo

ALIQUIPPA, PA- Aliquippa works to repair water main break

HOBOKEN, NJ- Hoboken: 2 Water Main Breaks In 2 Days

TORONTO, CANADA- Toronto fire truck responds to watermain break, ends up in sinkhole

ROCK ISLAND, IL- Water main break in Rock Island could cause water discoloration, st...

NEVADA, MO- Nevada water main break causes boil advisory

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Comment by M. Difato on March 22, 2016 at 6:27pm: MTA admits sewer pipe leak to blame for stinky Brooklyn subway station

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, March 21, 2016- http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/mta-admits-sewer-leak-...

A sickening smell has tormented straphangers at a Brooklyn subway station for months — and the MTA has admitted a sewer pipe leak is to blame.

“It smells like a combination of garbage and poop — all the time,” commuter Alice Osborn, 22, said of the Myrtle/Wyckoff L train station in Bushwick.

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The city Department of Environmental Protection is “working to mitigate” the disgusting problem, MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said.
People who use the station said the nasty odor has been an unwanted presence for a couple of months now.

“You see people holding their noses,” said Osborn, who has her own strategy for avoiding the smell. She said she commutes into Manhattan on the L for work but rides the M from the station on some mornings, when she doesn’t want to face the stink, even though the travel time is longer. The M departs from a separate elevated track.

Complaints about the stench on Twitter go back to November, but they started surging in February. The tweets bemoan the station’s “potent, awful smell” and describe it as the “strong smell of human sewage.”
“If you smell something, say something,” quipped Twitter user @costibizzle.

Workers on the L platform said the odor appeared to be coming from the tunnel that leads into the station on the Canarsie-bound side.

A stream of murky water is often seen flowing into the station between the tracks on that side and down a drain about one-third of the way down the length of the platform. The smell also gets stronger when a Canarsie-bound train arrives with a whoosh of air from the tunnel.

The DEP didn’t respond to questions about the leak, but workers have been on Wyckoff Ave. in recent days clearing a clogged sewer pipe that one said was related to the problem.