Water Main Breaks Gusher
Water main break destroys street near Los Angeles, California - July 29, 2014
"All the land between New England and Mexico is being pulled at a diagonal, and it is not just the fault lines that are feeling stress. All will participate when the New Madrid Fault makes a serious adjustment." ZetaTalk
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
Sources
http://tribwpmt.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/2013-01-01_14-41-38_69....
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 January 15, 2015 at 7:11am
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Water Spews 200 Feet Into Air After Water Main Break in Northeast Philly
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Comment by Howard on January 13, 2015 at 8:41pm
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Water Main Break Turns Toronto Street into Ski Hill (Jan 13)
A water main break in Toronto resulted in a large pile of snow in the middle of a street.
The pipe burst at around 5 a.m. on Leslie Street, north of Finch. Although crews managed to shut off the water, it was still spewing out with force several metres into the air in well-below freezing temperatures for some time, enough to coat power lines above the site with a layer of ice.
The result was, in effect, a natural snow-making machine, and the resulting pile is causing headaches for city crews who have to clear the mess and repair the pipe.
"Toronto works using three large tractors now, will be several hours just to cut through ... before they even get to pavement and can start digging down to the broken pipe," Weather Network cameraman Mark Rozitis said a little after 11 a.m.
Police closed the road in both directions while the cleanup was ongoing, and access to the parking lot at nearby Old Cummer GO station was restricted, although the trains themselves were not affected.
The City of Toronto is currently under an Extreme Cold Weather Alert as the temperature reached -29 degrees Celsius with the wind chill Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Sources
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/toronto-water-main-b...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/water-main-break-at-old-cumme...
http://globalnews.ca/news/1770536/watermain-break-closes-leslie-str...
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Oklahoma Water Main Break Destroys Gas Station (Jan 12)
A major water line break in north Tulsa Monday caused damage similar to what you'd expect from a tornado.
A geyser of water collapsed an overhang and took out several pumps at a gas station near an intersection.
The break was caught on surveillance video. It started as a slow bubble.
The store's clerk watched as cars drove through the water, then the geyser shot concrete and water 30 feet into the air.
"I think 'what's going on'? I don't understand this happening," said Shahin Alam. "I never think this could happen like this."
No one was injured.
The water is still bubbling from the ground.
A City of Tulsa spokesperson says the break was on a 12-inch line. Repairs are expected to last until Tuesday morning at which time water service should be restored.
Sources
http://www.ktul.com/story/27831236/waterline-break-destroys-gas-sta...
http://www.abc15.com/news/national/video-geyser-from-north-tulsa-wa...
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Some of the water main breaks over the last few days
Google Maps
San Antonio, Texas- Water main break shuts down road on San Antonio's North Side
Beverly Hills, California- Water Main Break in Beverly Hills Damages Asphalt: Fire Officials
Cleveland, Ohio-Huge water main break shuts down Lee Road and Chagrin Boulevard int...
Cleveland, Ohio-Water main break on Cleveland’s east side to close East 120th throu...
Atlanta, Georgia- Water main, pipe breaks cause problems all over Atlanta
Bethesda, Maryland- Water main closes Wilson Lane in Bethesda
Ephrata, Pennsylvania- Water main breaks close portions of Route 322 in Ephrata
Tulsa Oklahoma- 40 homes without water due to water main break in north Tulsa
Buffalo, New York-Part of Buffalo street blocked by water main break
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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 7, 2015 at 1:22am
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http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/water-main...
Water main breaks, causes Sioux City street to collapse
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A break in a large water line caused a residential street to collapse and left more than a dozen homes without water service in Sioux City.
The 16-inch water main broke Sunday, causing an entire a block of road along Macomb Avenue to crumple, the Sioux City Journal reported (http://bit.ly/1tG5tst ).
Water service was cut off to 15 homes, but restored to all but one of them via a 6-inch backup Tuesday morning. Nine customers lost gas service until a temporary line could be installed.
Such breaks can happen in the winter, when temperature changes cause the ground to swell and contract. That squeezes and shifts underground pipes, which over time can rupture. But Jade Dundas, the city's public works director, said the pipe's age was a factor.
"We've got an aging infrastructure, so some of these incidents are going to happen regardless of weather," he said.
City crews were hampered in their response by temperatures near zero.
"It's just challenging," Dundas said.
Permanent street repairs will need to wait until spring or summer. For now, crews will put down a temporary road surface like crushed rock so residents along the street can drive to their homes. But Dundas said the frigid weather may stall when the broken pavement is removed and the work can begin.
"It's certainly something we don't look forward to taking on this time of year," he said.
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Another Water Main Erupts Near San Diego (Dec 22)
A 100-foot geyser of water erupted early Monday morning for several hours after an underground pipe broke behind an industrial complex in Rancho San Diego.
The geyser began shooting into the air at about 3 a.m. behind a water storage facility in the 11800 block of Campo Road.
Firefighters struggled for hours but were unable to get the water shut off because they did not have the proper equipment. Otay Water District crews came to the scene and finally had the water shut off by 5:30 a.m.
The exact cause of the break was not confirmed.
Source
http://www.10news.com/news/pipe-break-leads-to-geyser-in-rancho-san...
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Massive Water Main Geyser Near Los Angeles (Dec 15)
Facebook video (the above photo pales in comparison to the video)
A rupture in a 39-inch main sent water blowing high into the air over a broad area for at least an hour on Monday, causing damage to a regional park’s nature center and attracting the attention of residents for miles around.
The dramatic scene lasted about an hour at Wildwood Regioinal Park in Thousand Oaks, California.
“They are basically being buried in mud,” Friedl said of the Conejo Recreation and Park District buildings. “We, the district, are going to definitely have some cleaning up and digging out to do once it has all been stabilized.”
Source
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2014-12-11/Front_Page/Water_main_ruptur...
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Water Main Break Causes Geyser in Oklahoma City (Dec 16)
A northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood looked like a scene out of Yellowstone National Park when a water main break caused water to shoot skyward, dousing homes and flooding the street, Tuesday evening.
Repair crews were called to the Teal Ridge housing subdivision located in the 12000 block of Meadows Dr., just south of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, between N. May Ave. and N. Penn Ave.
The cause of the break has not been determined at this time. The break did not cause any traffic issues for any of the main roads in the area.
Source
http://www.news9.com/story/27644714/geyser-of-water-spews-from-wate...
Other notable water main breaks today, mostly across the eastern U.S.
Washington D.C
http://www.wusa9.com/story/traffic/2014/12/16/water-main-break-metr...Fort Wayne, Indiana
http://wane.com/2014/12/16/brown-water-low-pressure-reported-after-...Tampa, Florida
http://tbo.com/news/crime/water-main-leak-closes-habana-avenue-2014...Sarasota, Florida
http://www.wfla.com/story/27634761/water-main-break-in-sarasota-cau...Waterford, Connecticuit
http://wtnh.com/2014/12/16/families-without-water-all-day-after-wat...Fairfield, Alabama
http://wiat.com/2014/12/16/water-main-break-in-fairfield/Newark, New Jersey
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/12/8-inch_water_main_break_...
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Broken Water Main Wreaks Havoc in Melbourne Australia (Dec 16)
Homes have been inundated and cars sank into the road after a water main burst in Melbourne's inner city.
Residents were woken by a flood of water early on Tuesday morning as water surged through a residential street in Port Melbourne.
Up to 50 homes on Liardet Street were initially threatened by the flood, as pressurised water sprayed from the burst 375-millimetre (15-inch) pipe.
The flood created a sinkhole on the street and three cars were engulfed in the asphalt.
3AW caller Vanessa Proctor said the flooding was substantial.
"My cat was swimming in the backyard," she said.
Another woman told 3AW she thought it was a tsunami, given the street's proximity to the bay.
State Emergency Service volunteers sandbagged properties and removed furniture from homes.
Ultimately, three homes were damaged by ankle-deep water and three cars were damaged.
Source
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/flood-creates-sinkhole-that-engul...
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Several water main breaks along the US East Coast on December 13th 2014
New York-Elderly woman rushed to hospital after water main floods Queens homes
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/woman-rushed-hospital-wa...
West Virginia-Charleston Water Main Break Floods At Least Five Homes
http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/Charles...
Pennsylvania- Water main break knocks over trees in Penn Township
http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/7374800-74/break-main-trees#i...
Maryland- Northbound Mass. Ave. Closed in Montgomery County Due to Broken Water Main
http://www.nbcwashington.com/traffic/transit/Broken-Water-Main-Clos...
Massachusetts- Major water main break in Mansfield repaired
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/major-water-main-bre...
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