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.

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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 Derrick Johnson on February 7, 2016 at 9:56pm: NEWARK,NJ- Newark main break causes flooding, road damage

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Crews Working To Repair Water Main Break In West Hollywood

NORFOLK, VA- Water main break creates geyser on Shore Drive in Norfolk

CHATTANOOGA, TN- Water Main Break on Brainerd Road

MORRISVILLE, NC- WATER SERVICE RESTORED TO THOUSANDS IN MORRISVILLE; ROAD REMAINS CL...

ST. CLOUD, MN- City sees unusually high number of water main breaks

SAN DIEGO, CA- Water main break, sinkhole, closes Balboa Ave. Lanes

SPRINGFIELD, MO- CU says two water main breaks in two days is not that unusual

DULUTH, MN- Water main break has Duluth asking residents to conserve

VERONA, NJ- Verona Department of Public Works experiences first water main brea...

MONFORT HIGHTS, OH- Water main break shuts down road in Monfort Heights

TALLAMDGE, OH- Residents warned to boil water after large water main break on Sout...

DURANGO, CO- Water main break interupts day at Durango middle school

LINCOLN, ME- Water main break slows traffic in Lincoln business district

MONTOMGERY COUNTY, MD- Roads closed in Silver Spring due to water main breaks

OMAHA, NE- Repair crews halt icy mess with fix for broken water main

KALAMAZOO, MI- Water main break at 10th and Litchfield in Kalamazoo Co

NISKAYUNA, NY- Boil-water order issued for parts of Niskayuna after water-main break

OXNARD, CA- Crews repair two water main breaks in Oxnard

NASHVILLE, TN- Crews Repair Broken Water Main Caused By Winter Storm

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH- Nobody wants to pay’ after Liberty Twp. water main break floods home

SUAMICO, WI- Schools Make It Through Boil Order In Suamico after Water Main Breaks

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on January 31, 2016 at 7:47am: BOWIE, MD- Update: Water main break repaired, Mitchellville Road remains closed

WALTHAM, MA- Major Waltham Water Main Break Causes Road Closures

CLEVELAND, OH- Woman drives car into broken water main on Ansel Road in Cleveland

ANDOVER, MA- Winter of water main breaks

LEXINGTON, VA- UPDATE: Crews fix water main break, customers asked not to run hot ...

MILLERSVILLE, TN- Crews work on water main repairs in Millersville

MIDDLETOWN, OH- Liberty Twp. roundabout set to reopen Saturday after water main break

KIRKLAND, IL- Water main break shuts down Hiawatha D-426

SCOTTDALE, GA- Water main break shuts down McLendon Drive

WAKE FOREST, NC- Service restored after Wake Forest water main break

HOQUIAM, WA- Water main break causes flooding in apartment complex, displaces te...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-Water main break shuts down Scottsdale streets

CLEVELAND, OH- Water main break leads to road closing, icy spots

NEWCASTLE, NH- Water main broke during New Castle fire response

SAN RAFAEL, CA- San Rafael: Water main break closes three intersections

ATLANTA, GA- After water main break, North Atlanta High classes to resume Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD- Water main breaks impacting snow cleanup efforts

DENVER, CO- Repairs made after 120-year-old water main break

WYTHEVILLE, VA- UPDATE: Water main break in Wythe County repaired

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on January 24, 2016 at 6:16am: WAUWATOSA, WI- Wauwatosa water main break turns into geyser

BANKSVILLE, PA- Huge Water Main Break Floods Parts Of Banksville

TROY, NY- Second main break causes headaches for crews, folks in Troy

PORT RICHEY, FL-Water main break leads to Port Richey boil water notice

DENVER, CO- Repairs made after 120-year-old water main break

NEW YORK, NY- Water Main Emergency Shutdown Causes Discolored Tap Water in Upper ...

WINDHAN, ME- Crews work to fix Windham water main break

NEWCUMBERLAND, PA- Water main break in York County

RISING SUN, MD-Water main breaks in Rising Sun; no problems so far

SANTA BARBARA,CA-Serious Water Main Issue on Santa Barbara Streets and Highway 101 S...

CHARLESTON, WV- Several water main breaks reported in Kanawha Co., snow will delay ...

BROCKTON, MA- Water Main Break Forces Popular Brockton Restaurant To Close

KANSAS CITY, MO-Westport business owners sort through inventory, clean up mess afte...

HAMPTON, VA-Mercury Boulevard flooded after water main break

ATHERTON, CA- Atherton: Water main leak floods busy intersection

OGDEN, UT-Water main break damages North Ogden road

FREDERICKSBURG, VA-STORM BLOG: D.C. airports to remain closed; water main break in Fre...

ATLANTA, GA- Water main break closes SW Atlanta roadway

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on January 18, 2016 at 8:04am: SPOKANE, WA- City crews cleaning up after water main break

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA- RUPTURED WATER LINE CREATES LARGE FREEZING GEYSER IN CONSHOHOCKEN

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Water Main Break Floods Streets in West Hollywood; Traffic Impacted

TROY, NY- Water Main Break Floods Roads and Homes, Troy Declares State of Eme...

GIBRALTAR, MI- Water shut off in portion of Gibraltar due to water main break

TEMPE, AZ- Water main break restricts Baseline in Tempe

BALTIMORE, MD- Van stuck in street collapsed by water main break in northeast Balt...

NEW YORK, NY- 'RIVER-LIKE' WATER MAIN LEAK SHUTS DOWN BRONX STREET

LAWRENCE, KS- Water main break closes part of 17th Street

SPRINGFIELD, MA- Springfield water main break leaves 19 homes without water

COVENTRY, RI- Water main break in Coventry

ROCHESTER, NY- Water main break closes part of St. Paul St.

NORTHFIELD, MN- Water main break in Northfield results in portion of Woodley Street...

BALTIMORE, MD- Northwest Baltimore water main break closes 3 schools

GLENDALE, WI- Water main break near Bayshore Mall under repair

SILVERTON, OH- Silverton water main break closes intersection for several hours We...

REDMOND, WA- Emergency roadwork needed after Redmond water main break

ISHPEMING, MI- Crews restore service after water main break

WESTVILLE, IN- Visitation at Westville Correctional canceled due to water main breaks

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Comment by Derrick Johnson on January 18, 2016 at 6:55am: Burst Winchester water main leaves hundreds without water

Hundreds of homes in Winchester were left without water or with low pressure on Sunday after a water main burst.

More than 1,000 properties were affected for about four hours in the South Wonston area, Southern Water said.

The water main in a field on Lower Stoke Road had "quite a long split along it", a spokeswoman said.

She said the problem had since been fixed, and all customers who had been affected were back in supply.

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Neighbors Help After Van With Father And Son Sinks Into Street
January 15, 2016 8:16 PM

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A minivan with a father and child inside sinks into a Northeast Baltimore street.

It all happened as a result of a water main break along Sheldon Avenue.

Neighbors say crews had replaced the break two days ago, but something went wrong.

When the car drover over the patch in the road Friday, it all caved in.

Neighbors sprang into action to help.

“I ran over to him. He was getting out of the van and water up to his knees, and I asked him if he was alright, did he need some help? He said his son was in the back,” said Bernard Williams, neighbor.