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Water gushed into homes, streets and businesses on a busy stretch of Wheaton, Maryland Wednesday afternoon after a 68-year-old water main burst -- and crews are still working to reopen Georgia Avenue.
Georgia Avenue reopened to southbound traffic on Wednesday evening, with one lane each for southbound and northbound traffic. Crews were working late Wednesday to reopen Georgia Avenue in time for rush hour Thursday morning.
"We are hopeful at this point it will be open by the morning," WSSC spokeswoman Lyn Riggins said late Thursday. "We're going to do the best we can. There is a lot of damage to the road."
The water main break occurred on Georgia Avenue between Shorefield Road and Henderson Avenue about 12:45 p.m., according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
One home with six people inside was evacuated as nearly knee-deep water rushed inside. Dr. Wajeed Khan was in his Georgia Avenue office when the water seeped indoors.
"It was truly was like the Mississippi River on both sides of the building, and like Lake Michigan in my office," he said.
About 2.5 million gallons of water were lost during the break, according to WSSC. That's the equivalent of almost four Olympic-size swimming pools.
The same section of Georgia Avenue flooded two previous times in the past year, Khan and Roger Ramirez, a resident of the flooded home, said.
"This is a classic example of aging infrastructure. When an older pipe like this breaks, we're putting a Band-Aid on it," Riggins said as workers worked to repair the pipe Wednesday evening.
Source: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Wheaton-Homes-Being-Evacuat...
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Posted: Jun 30, 2015 10:48 AM PDTUpdated: Jun 30, 2015 8:24 PM PDT
HARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -Charleston Water System is issuing a boil water advisory for the Charleston peninsula after a water main break Tuesday afternoon.
The company also says Azalea Dr. is closed to traffic as workers replace the broken pipe.
Charleston Water System posted the advisory through their Twitter account. Customers on the peninsula starting at Mt. Pleasant street and moving southward are being urged to boil water for at least one minute before using it. They say that minute starts after bringing the water to a full boil. Click here for more on what to do during a boil water advisory.
Some restaurants decided to shut down for the day because of the advisory. Others stayed open by buying ice and bottled water.
The company says the advisory will remain in effect until their water samples confirm the water is safe to drink. The process could take longer than 18 hours, their website says. They plan to post updates on their Twitter account.
The company did not provide any formal notice through phone calls or emails. Some businesses said they found out by luck.
"We actually had an employee that worked for use who got a text message from one of her friends at MUSC saying that there was a boil water advisory," Nick Edstall, the house manager of Juanita Greenberg's said.
At 3:35 p.m., officials announced that samples were in the lab and results would be in at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
People living downtown reported either low water pressure or no water at all in their homes on Tuesday morning.
Charleston Water System later tweeted that the caused of the water outage was on Azalea Dr.
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Source: http://www.live5news.com/story/29443619/charleston-peninsula-on-boi...
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Streets turn into canals as burst water main floods roads in south London and 70 firefighters battle to save homes and shops
Streets were transformed into canals after a burst water main left a busy suburb of south London flooded today.
Commuters faced transport chaos as they tried to travel through Kennington this morning after the burst pipe sent a torrent of water down residential streets.
More than 70 firefighters battled to prevent damage to homes and shops as the leak erupted just after 8am.
Police were called in to cordon off roads and 10 fire engines were sent to pump water clear out of nearby homes.
Several residents could be seen trying to wade through the water, including four year-old Jaya who whizzed through the water in Kennington Park on her scooter.
Twitter users took to the social media site to share news about the incident, with reports of the floodwater measuring a few inches deep.
Karl Roche said: 'Might want to avoid Kennington Road? Unless you have a canoe.'
Nick Chapman said: 'Kennington Park Road has become a river #happymonday #lambeth #london'.
He later added: 'Water levels still slowly rising on Kennington Park Road. Time to get some sandbags and a boat.'
Mark Russell said: 'No need to visit Venice this year. This is Grand Canal Kennington today' before posting a picture of floodwater lapping the edge of properties.
Matthew Blakstad joked: 'I think I may have left the bath taps on.'
And Heather Hampson said: 'I hope South London Pacific hasn't actually tuned into a mini Pacific! #kennington.'
Others complained about the water supply being turned off while the incident was dealt with.
One Twitter user, writing under the name Chella, said: 'No water in kennington and elephant & castle. Worst day of my life.'
Cyclist Shaun Mooney, 26, said the water stretched 'at least a few hundred yards up the road'.
He told the Evening Standard: 'You could see water gushing and bubbling like there was a fountain.
'There was a whirlpool where they must have opened up a drain, and all the water was draining away like a bathtub. It was crazy.
'It was from pavement to pavement, and at some points it was overlapping the pavement like a river bursting its banks.'
Kennington Park Road was shut southbound while emergency services dealt with the incident and several bus routes had to be diverted.
Thames Water apologised for the burst pipe and confirmed the water supply had to be turned off while it was dealt with.
A spokesman said: 'We're sorry to anyone affected by the burst pipe this morning.
'Our engineers have arrived at the road and are working as fast as they can to turn off the water supply and stop flooding.'
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed officers were sent to the scene, adding: 'We were called at 8.21am to reports of a burst water pipe.
'Roads were closed at Kennington Park Road junction with Kennington Park Place, in the direction of Oval. Thames Water attended and buses are on diversion.'
Transport for London confirmed Kennington Tube station was unaffected and still open.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3143430/Streets-turn-canals...
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Monday, June 29, 2015 06:58AM
Officials on scene told Eyewitness News the busted 8-inch pipe was built in 1926. Water service was turned off for approximately 80 homes.
Odin Street was closed, and officials had no estimated time for re-opening the road.
The cause of the break was not immediately known.
Source: http://abc7.com/news/water-main-break-buckles-roads-in-hollywood-hi...
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Water main break to keep North Main closed
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Posted: Jun 19, 2015 4:14 AM PDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Water says the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for approximately 33,000 customers impacted by Thursday's water main break on a 60-inch pipe.
The company says the water quality is good and customers can use their tap water for all purposes.
Customers should empty ice from refrigerators with automatic dispensers and allow three cycles to run before using the ice. The water company also advises to allow water to run for a few minutes on the water line before drinking.
Louisville Water spokeswoman Kelley Dearing Smith says crews are still working to repair the main. She says a large section of the pipe will be removed today. Crews will then install a new section of 60-inch pipe next week.
Crews will continue working on Grinstead Drive throughout the weekend and the road could remain closed through the middle of next week.
Source: http://www.wdrb.com/story/29359813/boil-water-advisory-lifted-after...
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Friday, June 19, 2015 01:22PM
HUNTING PARK (WPVI) --
The push to get to back to normal is underway for businesses overpowered by fast-moving water after a massive water main break in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section.
A ShopRite supermarket was back open Friday morning, but Action News is told other stores were expected to remain closed for days or even weeks.
"We came in, we have to wipe things down. We have to move boxes and stuff," said Selena from Hair Buzz.
The salon was able to reopen, along with the ShopRite.
But many of the other stores, like Ross, a wine and spirits store and the Dollar General store, remained closed.
The 48-inch water main break at a shopping plaza at Fox Street and Roberts Avenue occurred around 2:45 p.m. Thursday.
"It was crazy, it was real hectic," said one person who was there.
The fire department evacuated people from affected businesses, which included Planet Fitness, Hair Buzz, Dollar General, ShopRite and Ross.
Philadelphia firefighters had to rescue several people.
Action News is told there was an announcement over the loudspeaker system at the ShopRite alerting customers to put their bags down and evacuate.
"So we had to leave all of our groceries there, couldn't even check it out. We had to immediately evacuate," said Genevieve Beale.
"They immediately began evacuating the stores behind us, approximately seven stores were evacuated and about 100 customers," said Executive Chief Clifford Gilliam, Philadelphia Fire Department.
Firefighters made two water rescues, after employees of one of the clothing stores stayed behind to secure the building.
The Dollar Plus store is directly behind the main that broke. The manager had to let customers escape through the back.
"All of a sudden it started bubbling up. The water came up so fast that the front door got blocked, they couldn't get out," he said.
Some shoppers and workers had to be taken to safety in inflatable boats.
Others rushed out into the parking lot to save their cars.
They struggled through knee-deep water and most were able to get to higher ground.
Source: http://6abc.com/news/major-water-main-break-floods-hunting-park-sho...
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Methane Geysers Erupt at Ontario Golf Course (Jun 17)
Geyser-like eruptions in a pond on a golf course are the result of naturally occurring gases being released from the ground. Two Ontario municipalities are under a state of emergency.
The gassy water is surging skyward at the Indian Hills golf course southwest of Grand Bend and local residents are being told to stay away.
Municipal officials in Lambton Shores declared a “localized state of emergency” Thursday, one day after the natural gas leak erupted in twin geysers.
Gas has continued to leak into the air since Wednesday morning with no indication of when it might stop.
“We're hoping it will dissipate in the near future,” Cook told The Observer. “There may be more radical steps to take if not, but at this point, there’s not much we can do.”
Firefighters and Lambton OPP responded to reports shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday from a nearby First Nations group of a strange odour coming from a creek.
The golf course was evacuated when the leak was discovered, and access to Indian Hill Trail West remains restricted, said Const. Travis Parsons, the OPP’s community services and media relations officer.
The cause of the leak is under investigation and is assumed to be naturally occurring gas venting to the surface. If that’s the case, it would be a rare incident since natural gas is usually found in pockets deep into the ground.
Union Gas accompanied the firefighters to the site and determined the leak was indeed natural gas and contained methane, according to Andrea Stass, Union Gas’ manager of media relations. The utility company does not have any natural gas pipelines within two kilometres of the golf course.
Lambton Shores’ Deputy Mayor says they’re monitoring air and water quality and so far there has been no impact to residents.
Indian Hills Assistant Pro Chris O’Connell says the course is closed until further notice.
Municipal officials and representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources met this morning to determine the next steps.
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Cleanup and repair work are underway after a massive water main break caused flooding and prompted evacuations in a West Philadelphia neighborhood.
Most of the people near the 500 block of North 52nd Street were left temporarily displaced from their homes.
L&I officials inspected all 50 properties affected by the water main break and none of them have been deemed uninhabitable.
The thousands of gallons of water that flooded the street earlier Sunday had receded by mid-morning.
What remained was extensive damage - damage to the street, to more than a dozen vehicles, and to homes. A long, hard cleanup and repair effort lies ahead.
First responders helped residents out of their homes and away from the rising water.
"I was in the bed asleep," said resident Shanika Williams. "Somebody banged on my window, and when I looked out I saw water shooting up."
Williams walked out to see her car underwater.
Images from the Action Cam broadcast on Action News at 6:00 a.m. showed at least a dozen vehicles partially submerged.
Action News is told many homes were flooded. More than one dozen were evacuated.
A temporary shelter was initially set up by the American Red Cross at West Catholic High School at 4501 Chestnut Street, but the shelter was later closed after no residents showed up there.
Action News is told many in the close-knit community were staying with family and friends.
The Red Cross did remain on the scene, providing water to utility and repair crews, and standing by to help any residents in need.
The Philadelphia Water Department was able to shut off water to the broken main in a matter of hours.
By 8:00 a.m. most of the water had receded, and residents started to assess the damage - only to be told to evacuate again so PGW could check on its gas main located next to the water main break.
Officials stressed that no one was in danger.
The fire department remained on the scene, standing by as a precaution.
Later, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter arrived on scene along with other city officials.
It's not clear yet how long residents might be out of their homes. The Red Cross is also on standby for any people that need somewhere to stay.
As repair work got underway to the broken main, so did the investigation into what caused it to rupture.
The pipe at the center of the break dates back to the 1800s.
Officials say increased water pressure in the line due to high summertime demand may be to blame.
Source: http://6abc.com/news/cleanup-underway-after-west-phila-water-main-b...
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Los Angeles DWP crews were working to repair and clean up after three separate water main breaks that left dozens of customers in Los Feliz, East Hollywood and Eagle Rock without service Friday morning.
A 4-inch pipe burst in the 3700 block of Effingham Place in Los Feliz around midnight, sending cascades of water down the street and flooding the basement of a nearby home, according to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Spokesperson Kim Hughes.
About 30 customers were without water as a result of the rupture, Hughes added.
By 6:20 a.m., crews had shut off the water in the immediate area and repairs on the broken pipe were underway, DWP tweeted.
It was not immediately clear how long it would take to fix the 90-year-old pipe, or how long affected residents would be without service.
The water main break in Los Feliz was the first of three that occurred within a span of about three hours overnight, according to Hughes.
A 12-inch pipe burst in Eagle Rock shortly after 2 a.m., leaving 20 customers without water service, Hughes said. Then, at about 3:15 a.m., another 6-inch pipe broke in East Hollywood, affecting 30 customers in the area as a result.
Source: http://ktla.com/2015/06/12/los-feliz-homes-flooded-in-1-of-3-separa...
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