Thanks to Samiyyah for sending from 20th Street, NW between M and N. (more…)
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DC Water
Thanks to all who reported on Saturday. Meyer wrote: “Around 9am this morning, driving up Woodley Rd and passing Reno, we came upon an incredible outpouring of dirty brown water. A water main had just broken, between Reno and 35th, and water was forcing its way up through a manhole and even the roadway itself, where the street had buckled in two places. DC fire arrived on the scene a few minutes later and WASA was en route.”
On Sunday morning Alert DC reported: “DC Water reports the emergency repairs have been completed and water has been restored to the affected customers outage in the 3200-3400 blocks of Woodley Road NW and the 3100-3200 blocks of 33rd Place NW.”
Thankfully it’s been fixed now but have to share this wild video of the break too: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering whether anyone has had success applying for DC Water’s LPRAP – Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program – which went into effect in October? I submitted paperwork back in mid-October but it seems to have gone into a black hole. If folks have had their application successfully submitted can they provide the name of the contractor they used and how much the whole project cost? The name of the contractor is particularly useful because the process does require a certain amount of paperwork on their end as well, which is not something every contractor is willing to do.”
Yikes, thanks to Ian for sending from just north of Dupont Circle: “Water main break. Car seems to be in sink hole of sorts. Water gushing all down Connecticut Avenue” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
From DC Water:
“All customers in the previous impact area of the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the guidance provided below. Customers not affected by the boil water advisory can continue normal water use.
DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health, and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience while we took necessary precautions to deliver water to our customers. (more…)
Starbucks, Wisconsin Ave, Cathedral Heights. Thanks to Eric for sending.
From DC Water:
“The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) continues to advise customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the defined impact area.
Customers should visit the interactive map at dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to determine if they are in the current impact area.
Customers not located in the impacted area do not need to boil water and can continue normal water use.
Customers in the impact area should: (more…)
From DC Water via twitter:
“Out of of caution, if you reside in the impact area, we advise you to boil your water for 1 minute before drinking or cooking.”
From DC Water:
“The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) advises customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the defined impact area.
Customers should visit the interactive map at dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to determine if they are in the current impact area. The impact area will be refined as more information is collected.
Customers not located in the impacted area do not need to boil water and can continue normal water use.
Customers in the impact area should: (more…)
1st and S Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any news on the Bloomingdale Fountain on 1st and S NW? This major leak sprung in early October and there has been no discernible effort to stop the constant water flow since then.”
Photo by Joy Whitt
hahaha thanks to Joy for sharing: “Bloomingdale… you’re a gem.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
The house my husband and I rent changed ownership, and property management, a couple months ago. We came home from work yesterday to find our water shut off. We’ve since learned from the new property manager that the prior owner/property manager hadn’t paid (or transitioned) the water bill for many, many months. They’ve now paid DC Water and we are told the water will either be turned back on today…or Monday. (more…)