Emergency Valve Repairs to Impact Thousands

DPW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 29, 2015
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           Emergency Work Tonight Will Leave 4,000 Services 

                           Temporarily Without Water

                Residents urged to store overnight supply of water
 

BALTIMORE - Emergency repairs to two water valves at Falls Road near Lake Avenue will leave approximately 4,000 customers without water overnight.

Maintenance crews from the Baltimore City Department of Public Works will begin work at 9 p.m. Monday, June 29. The impact to water service will be noticed in zip codes 21093, 21204, 21208, 21209 and 21211, in an area approximately bounded by:

 

  • Falls Road on the west
  • Lake Avenue on the south
  • The line formed by Lake Roland-Bellona Avenue-Thornton Road on the east
  • Seminary Avenue on the north

Additional communities east of Thornton Road will also be impacted.

 

The work is expected to be completed by 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 30.

Residents are encouraged to fill containers for expected overnight water needs. Filling a tub can provide a supply of water for flushing toilets. 

Once service is restored, residents may experience discolored or cloudy water. If this happens they should open a tap in the lowest level of the house, and let the water run until clear. Removing the aerator will prevent sediment backup in the faucet. Flushing the toilet multiple times can also accomplish this.

If the water does not clear in 10-15 minutes, please contact 311 (410-396-5352 in Baltimore County) for assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) enhances and sustains a healthy quality of life for Baltimore City citizens, regional customers, and visitors. The agency provides efficient management of solid waste services, water and wastewater, and stormwater systems. DPW delivers drinking water to 1.8 million people daily, collecting 750 tons of mixed refuse and 125 tons of recycling from 210,000 households four days a week. For additional information visit, http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov, Facebook, Baltimore City Department of Public Works and Twitter, @BaltimoreDPW.