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Estimate from crews at this construction site: 7.4 million gallons of water in the excavation - or 12 Olympic-size swimming pools.

Water Main Break Floods Streets in NW, Fills Excavation Site

A water main break in Northwest Washington on Saturday left some residents without water and forced multiple road closures, as enough water to fill 12 Olympic-size swimming pools dumped into the streets.

2013/05/11

Crews work overnight to repair a massive water main break in Chevy Chase. (credit: John Domen/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

Chevy Chase Main Break Restrictions to End This Weekend

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission says water restrictions have been lifted for customers affected by a water main break in Chevy Chase.

2013/03/23

(Credit: George Mesthos/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

College Park Main Break Exacerbates Water Issues

A water main break in College Park may be under control now but it caused some headaches this afternoon and exacerbated the need for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission customers to reduce their water usage.

2013/03/20

Rubble and debris clutter a crippled roadway following a massive water main break in Chevy Chase. (credit: John Domen/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

Repairs Being Made After Water Main Break on Connecticut Avenue

Repairs are being made to a water main that broke along Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase and resulted in water use restrictions.

2013/03/20

Massive Water Main Break on Connecticut Avenue Wreaks Havoc

One northbound lane and three southbound lanes of Connecticut Avenue are open between East-West Highway and Jones Bridge Road in Chevy Chase after a 54-inch water main break has wreaked havoc on the area since Monday night.

2013/03/19

(Photo by: WNEW's George Mesthos/WNEW All-News 99.1)

Water Main Break Shuts Down Connecticut Ave.

A 54-inch water main break has closed Connecticut Ave in both directions in Chevy Chase, Md.

2013/03/18

Roads Closed, Water Discolored Due to Water Main Break

A water main break in Laurel is still disrupting traffic and discoloring water in the area after a contractor struck the main around 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

2013/02/10

Crews work to repair a water main break. (credit: WSSC)

Water Main Break to Cause Morning Traffic Delays in Kensington

Delays caused by a water main break in Montgomery County Monday are expected to reach into the morning commute Tuesday as crews continue to make repairs.

2013/01/07

Crews work to repair a water main break in Arlington. (credit: Kevin Patrick/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

Columbia Pike in Arlington Closed for Water Main Break

A water main installed while Calvin Coolidge was in the White House has broken and is causing traffic tie-ups in Arlington.

2012/12/18

Archive image of water main break. Credit: WNEW's Kevin Patrick

Two Water Main Breaks Leaving Customers Dry in Md.

Anne Arundel County officials say a water main break has closed a road in Odenton. Crews are also working to repair a smaller main break in Severna Park that is affecting service to some customers.

2012/12/04