Belmont Rd NW and Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Neil for the update around 6pm last night (Wed.):
“PEPCO at Columbia and Belmont where the dog was electrocuted. A worker was use some type of hand monitor on the sidewalk.”
Updates as more is learned.
Utilities
“water main break at 13th and Shepherd NW”
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to let folks know that 13th St NW is closed between Randolph and Shepherd NW for a water main break. The whole block has been without water since yesterday afternoon and no update as to when it will be restored. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Yo, is Pepco okay? Seems like their system failed to process my and my neighbors autopay payments for December and the online system for paying manually isn’t working… hopefully no one shuts off our lights?! (more…)
Earlier this week a reader asked if: “anyone know what’s going on with the road work on 22nd St NW between P and Q?”
Thanks to Bill for passing on more details from DC Water:
“Emergency repairs are progressing on a nine-foot sewer tunnel that has closed a section of 22nd St NW since early July. DC Water and its contractor have made significant repairs to reinforce the tunnel. Repairs to a large void above the tunnel are ongoing to mitigate the risk of a sinkhole and collapse under the weight of traffic. Additional work is expected to continue for another five to six weeks, before a portion of the road can reopen. (more…)
Thanks to Matt for sending from Capitol Hill.
Thanks to Emma for sending:
“Power lines lookin like they’re about the kiss the road near The Stacks construction. (more…)
From Tiki Garden via email:
“Same thing happened to us this year again. So frustrated with Washington Gas. Called them several times but nothing happened. The gas line on 13th is low pressure and old. They need to be replaced and maintained regularly. Anytime we have rain or flood, the water will get inside the gas line and create a blockage. Our location will remain closed or open with limited menu and bar.” (more…)
From DC Water:
“All DC Water customers in the impact area under the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
DC Water issued the boil water advisory on Tuesday, December 3, (more…)
Thanks to Kim for sending this curious letter from Washington Gas: (more…)
From DC Water:
“Impacted neighborhoods include River Terrace, Mayfair, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Deanwood, Central Northeast, and Anacostia Park.
he District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers that are or have had loss of water pressure in Northeast D.C. on Tuesday, December 3. The impact is affecting 2,787 customers and many of them are still without water at this time. This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted area to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system. When water service is restored, customers should not drink the water without boiling it first. This advisory will remain in place until follow-up testing confirms the water is safe to drink. (more…)