Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland
Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland Authorities are asking drivers to steer clear of a water main break in Lower Moreland on Wednesday, April 3.  Philmont Avenue is closed from Red Lion Road to Huntingdon Pike and drivers should avoid the area, said township police.  "Aqua is aware and responding to address the issue," they said Wednesday morning. 

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by Mac Bullock
White Plains, NY
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Major Water Main Break Affects Service Throughout Much Of White Plains Major Water Main Break Affects Service Throughout Much Of White Plains Major Water Main Break Affects Service Throughout Much Of White Plains
Major Water Main Break Affects Service Throughout Much Of White Plains Officials are warning residents that they may encounter brown water following a major water main break that affected service throughout an entire city in Westchester.  The water break happened in the downtown area of White Plains on Wednesday, March 27 around 11:30 a.m., according to White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach.  The large break affected water service for residents throughout the city. Thanks to repairs from the city's Department of Public Works though, most service was restored by 1 p.m.  As a result of the break, residents may initially have brown water and should run cold water unti…

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by Ben Crnic
Frederick, MD
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Water Main Break Leads To Lengthy Road Closures In Area Water Main Break Leads To Lengthy Road Closures In Area Water Main Break Leads To Lengthy Road Closures In Area
Water Main Break Leads To Lengthy Road Closures In Area A water main break led to discolored water for some Frederick residents, and a headache on the roads for others, officials are cautioning. Division of Water and Sewer Utilities crews are currently repairing a water main break that occurred on Wednesday morning at the intersection of Baltimore Road (Md. Rt. 144) and Bell’s Lane. The following closures are in place: Bells Lane to Baltimore Road; Winding Ridge Way at Baltimore Road; Mains Lane at Baltimore Road. The road closure remains in effect until further notice, they said. While water service has been restored to customers, residents …

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by Zak Failla
Rutherford, NJ
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Water Main Break Jams Route 3 Near MetLife Stadium Water Main Break Jams Route 3 Near MetLife Stadium Water Main Break Jams Route 3 Near MetLife Stadium
Water Main Break Jams Route 3 Near MetLife Stadium A water main break certainly didn't ease rush hour traffic along Route 3 in East Rutherford Friday, Feb. 9. The break happened on the eastbound side, east of MetLife Stadium around 5 p.m., the New Jersey DOT website said. Two lanes and the shoulder were closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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Water Main Break Shuts Down Roads: Berkeley Heights PD Water Main Break Shuts Down Roads: Berkeley Heights PD Water Main Break Shuts Down Roads: Berkeley Heights PD
Water Main Break Shuts Down Roads: Berkeley Heights PD A water main break has caused roads to be shutdown in Berkeley Heights on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31, police said on Facebook. The break, which sent water overflowing into the street, occurred in the middle of the intersection of Diamond Hill Road and Valley Road, police said. All roadways to the intersection have been completely shutdown due to water damage, police said.  Diamond Hill Road, New Providence Road, and Valley Road will remain closed until at least 8 p.m., police said. 

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by Sam Barron
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks
Flooding, Freezing Water Fills Streets Of Norristown When Water Main Breaks Norristown firefighters responded to the scene of a water main break that shut down several streets Monday morning, Jan. 22, officials announced.  The break happened near Penn and Cherry streets, Norristown Fire Department said around 4 a.m. Several streets in the area were flooded and closed, including:  Main and Penn streets from Swede to Markley streets Markley Street northbound from Main to Marshall streets  Barbadoes and Cherry streets from Main to Airy streets  All streets are now open except for the Penn and Cherry intersection, though water remains out of servic…

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by Mac Bullock
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Water Main Break Closes WCSU Campuses Danbury Water Main Break Closes WCSU Campuses Danbury Water Main Break Closes WCSU Campuses
Danbury Water Main Break Closes Wcsu Campuses Western Connecticut State University in Fairfield County has closed for the day because of a water main break. The break took place in Danbury on the Westside early Friday, Jan. 19.  According to college officials, both WestConn campuses -- Midtown on White Street and Westside off Lake Avenue Extension -- are closed.  Level 1 staff (essential workers) are required to report at their normal work times. For more information about work procedures during winter weather events, click here. All dining services on the Westside campus will be unavailable due to the water main break. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Briarcliff, NY
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Amid Downpours, Briarcliff Manor Residents Told To Conserve Water Amid Downpours, Briarcliff Manor Residents Told To Conserve Water Amid Downpours, Briarcliff Manor Residents Told To Conserve Water
Amid Downpours, Briarcliff Manor Residents Told To Conserve Water As rain pounds the region and the wind howls, one Northern Westchester municipality is being told to conserve water after a large main break. The break occurred in the village of Briarcliff Manor around 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18 along Sleepy Hollow Road, leading to a disruption in water supply and pressure for residents along the roadway. Related story: Potent Storm With Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road Closures As of 8:30 a.m., officials with the Briarcliff Manor Public Works Department said crews, working in the downpours, have located the break a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Water Main Break Slows Traffic In Upper Merion Water Main Break Slows Traffic In Upper Merion Water Main Break Slows Traffic In Upper Merion
Water Main Break Slows Traffic In Upper Merion Officials in Upper Merion Township responded to the scene of a broken water main Wednesday morning, Oct. 25.  It happened around 8:30 a.m. near the corner of East Church Road and Yerkes Road, where traffic was shut down for crews to repair the damage, UMPD said.  As of Wednesday evening, the Aqua Pennsylvania service outage map shows an emergency shutdown on Yerkes Road from East Church Road to Shoemaker Road with an unknown number of customers affected.  The utility company estimates repairs will be complete by 9 p.m., according to its website. 

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by Mac Bullock
Gaithersburg, MD
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Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
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Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing) Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing) Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing)
Street Turns To River After 107-Year-Old Water Main Ruptures In Capital Region (Developing) Crews are responding to a “substantial” water main break in the region that has inundated a residential neighborhood with a torrent of flood water. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, near 7th Avenue and 124th Street. According to city officials, a 30-inch cast iron water main running along 124th Street broke somewhere between 6th and 7th avenues. The water main was installed in 1916 and is one of the two major distribution lines flowing from the water treatment plant. In a photo shared by the city, a significan…

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by Michael Mashburn
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208 Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208 Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208
Water Main Break Opens Gaping Hole Off Route 208 A water main break Friday afternoon closed the entrance and exit ramps at a Route 208 interchange in Fair Lawn. The ramps along northbound Route 208 at Berdan Avenue off Plaza Road were affected after the road buckled under the water pressure, leaving a gaping hole, shortly after lunchtime Sept. 8. No vehicle damage or incidents were reported as a result. However, many residents reported brown water coming out of their taps. RIgs at the nearby Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps had to be removed before they got trapped. Berdan Avenue off Plaza Road off Route 208 was affected.Boyd A. …

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by Jerry DeMarco