Latest news with #watermainbreak
CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Massive water main break shuts down Homestead Duquesne Road in West Mifflin
A massive water main break has led to Homestead Duquesne Road in West Mifflin being shut down. The West Mifflin #2 Volunteer Fire Company said that Homestead Duquesne Road was closed between Bettis Road and Lower Bull Run Road due to a water main break. Photos of the water main break shared by the fire department showed a large amount of water flooding the road and pouring into a nearby creek. Pennsylvania American Water said the break happened around midnight on Monday night and that customers in the area may experience low or no pressure. It's unclear how many homes could be impacted by the break. "Please don't come here to see it, there are photos on Facebook," the fire department said.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Brighton Heights residents frustrated after multiple water main breaks
It's common to see a water main break in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood, and residents told KDKA they're sick and tired of going without water. People like Milo Boscardin, who lives on California Avenue, have been talking about water for a long time. "It's just like electricity, you know, you don't think about it until you don't have it, and then you realize how much you depend on it," Boscardin said. "You want to wash the dishes, you need water. You've got pets, you've got to give them water." The problem is that they're usually without it due to a water main break in the 16-to-20-inch pipe at Woods Run and Brighton roads, which distributes water to much of the neighborhood. Boscardin said he has lost water for hours to days dozens of times through the years, and at least three times so far this year. "It's ridiculous," Boscardin said. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Water told KDKA to help in the future when there's a break or routine work, it is looking at ways to permanently open some valves to make sure there are additional routes for water to flow through the neighborhood. Pittsburgh Councilman Bobby Wilson of District 1, which represents Brighton Heights, said work should start as soon as the end of this week. "People deserve good, fresh, clean water, and that wasn't happening," Wilson said. He said action should have been taken earlier. "We won't fully see if this is going to be a solution until it's fully enacted," Wilson said. Boscardin and his neighbors hope it will make a difference. "This is summertime, in the winter, it's always worse. So, they really need to fix it and fix it right, get it done, bite the bullet, get it done," Boscardin said. Pittsburgh Water also said it is looking to improve communication with the greater neighborhood when there's a break.
CBS News
22-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Water main break closes major Cottman Avenue intersection in Northeast Philadelphia
A water main break shut down a Northeast Philadelphia intersection early Tuesday as crews worked to stem the flow of water bubbling up from the street. Just before 2 a.m., the six-inch main broke at the corner of Cottman and Oxford avenues in the Burholme section of Northeast Philadelphia. Police cordoned off the intersection and diverted traffic. Crews were working on the scene through the 6 a.m. hour. This is at least the fifth water main break we've had in just over a week in the city of Philadelphia. Another water main break occurred Monday afternoon, nearly four miles down Cottman Avenue at James Street, near State Road. Water was shut off Monday night and repair work was underway, the Philadelphia Water Department said. We're waiting to hear back from PWD on Tuesday's water main break.
CBS News
21-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Water main break in Northeast Philadelphia floods part of Cottman Avenue
A water main break in Northeast Philadelphia is creating a traffic mess on Monday afternoon. The main break is flooding the streets for drivers on Cottman Avenue near State Road. We've reached out to the Philadelphia Water Department to see if they're sending crews to make repairs, but we've yet to hear back. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CBS News
21-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Major Baltimore County water main break transpired with replacement project in the works
A water line replacement project was in the works along York Road before a major water main break blocked roads and forced some businesses to close over the weekend in Baltimore County. Lauren Buckler, the director of Public Works and Transportation, said the project consists of adding a new water line and later cutting off the old 30-inch line. On Friday, an aging 30-inch water main ruptured on York Road between Schilling Road and Ashland Avenue, which remains closed. Baltimore County officials had hoped to open the road fully by Monday, but now it appears it won't be until Tuesday, as contractors continue to patch up the road. "I want to thank the citizens who have worked with this logistics," Buckler said. "I know that it's difficult. I know it's annoying not to have water. It's annoying to have road detours." Buckler said the next phase of the water line replacement project was going to be on York Road, from Wight Avenue to Shawan Road, which would cover the area where Friday's broken water main sent water flowing onto the streets. "That section is designed," Buckler said. "We're moving forward toward bidding construction. We hope to be awarding construction by the end of this calendar year." Buckler said the county has worked on this project for more than two decades, and it could take two more years to complete. "This is still a busy section of road," Buckler said. "There will be a lot of traffic maintenance while we're doing that. So, it's not that we just shut down and move full steam ahead like this was because this was an emergency." Several businesses along York Road are fortunate to be back open and see repair work moving quickly. "The workers here did a great job," said Trey English, from Brooks-Huff Tire & Auto Centers. "We're very thankful for the around-the-clock fixings," said Samantha Giancola, the owner of Bagel Works Hunt Valley. Over the weekend, businesses like Bagel Works Hunt Valley took a big hit. "We lost money on our wholesale accounts. We lost money on our catering," Giancola said. "So, we will rebuild that. Hopefully, we'll have a great sales week." English said business at Brooks-Huff Tire & Auto Centers is slowly picking up after a slowdown due to the water main break. "We have some business filtering in," English said. English said it hurts to see businesses closing, even for a few days, while crews close and repair the roads. "These are small businesses, and missing a day can ruin your entire budget for the month," English said. Frustrations still remain on York Road as the business owners question whether they have to prepare for another water main break in the future. "I do think that we all need to take a look at what it's going to look like to fix, maintain, rebuild to a consistent place where this won't happen again," Giancola said. "This all could have been avoided if it had been addressed immediately or sooner rather instead of kicking the can down the road," English said.
