A water main break is affecting more than 100 customers in the Fairlington neighborhood.
Video of the break, recorded by a local resident and posted on social media, shows a large geyser of water coming up from the middle of the street around 1 p.m. Water was subsequently turned off and crews are now working to repair the burst pipe.
Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services says repairs, on the 2800 block of S. Columbus Street, are expected to be complete by 9 p.m. DES says it is also working to repair a second water main break, in the Tara-Leeway Heights neighborhood.
(1/2) Emergency water repairs are taking place at 2801 S Columbus St. Water service for 100+ customers will be affected.
— Arlington DES (@ArlingtonDES) June 22, 2017
(1/2) Emergency water repairs are taking place at 2801 S Columbus St. Water service for 100+ customers will be affected.
— Arlington DES (@ArlingtonDES) June 22, 2017
(1/2) Emergency water repairs are taking place at 2109 N Kentucky St. The water service for approximately 20-50 customers will be affected.
— Arlington DES (@ArlingtonDES) June 22, 2017
(2/2) Repairs are in progress and are expected to be completed by 7pm. The street is closed and a traffic detour is in place #VATraffic
— Arlington DES (@ArlingtonDES) June 22, 2017
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