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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 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
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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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Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore
Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore Residents and businesses in Northern Baltimore County have been asked to reduce their water consumption over the next several hours following a water main break, authorities announce. The 20-inch water main break impacts residents and businesses north of Shawan Road and York Road in the Cokceysville, Hunt Valley, and Sparks communities, according to a Baltimore Department of Public Works spokesperson. Following a 20-inch water main break, residents and businesses in the Cockeysville, Hunt Valley and Sparks area in Northern Baltimore County are encouraged to reduce their water consumptio…

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by Annie DeVoe
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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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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