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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 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
News
Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early
Water Main Break Sends Montgomery County Public School Students Home Early Several Montgomery County schools closed after a water main break in Germantown, reports My Montgomery Community Media. Northwest and Seneca Valley High Schools dismissed students at 11:30 a.m., while Great Seneca Creek and Clopper Mill elementary schools closed at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 continues the outlet. Emergency repairs are being made to a 24-inch water main on Clopper Road after the main broke, causing water service interruption to the area. Two water mains previously broke in the area back in August. To read the full story by My Montgomery Community Media, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Traffic
Water Main Break Turns Into Eye-Catching Geyser In Maryland Water Main Break Turns Into Eye-Catching Geyser In Maryland
Water Main Break Turns Into Eye-Catching Geyser In Maryland A water main break that sent liquids flying through the air in Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon led to some traffic delays for area residents. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association issued an alert advising that a stretch of Daisy Avenue was closed in Lansdowne. Officials say that the water main break turned into a geyser, forcing the closure between Century Avenue and Tulip Avenue on Tuesday to allow crews to make repairs. There has been no estimated time for the roadway to be reopened by the agency.

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Parts Of Montgomery County Due To Water Main Break Boil Water Advisory Issued For Parts Of Montgomery County Due To Water Main Break
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Parts Of Montgomery County Due To Water Main Break A Boil Water Advisory has been issued in the Montgomery County area after a water main break, officials say. WSSC Water issued the advisory after a break on a 12-inch pipe that runs along MacArthur Boulevard in the Cabin John/Glen Echo area, Thursday, Aug. 11. The advisory will affect around 2,200 customers in the affected area. Officials suggest that customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for one full minute before cooling it. Officials are urging customers to practice this before utilizing water for the following activities: Drinking  Brushing Teeth Washing produce/…

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by Annie DeVoe