After emergency repairs of an aging water main, an “essential” water use warning has been lifted for 40,000 households in southern Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews had been working since Wednesday to replace part of a concrete pipe, but the water system began working normally again by 4 a.m. Friday morning.
says there may still be discolored water flowing from some faucets. Officials recommend running water till it becomes clear, starting with the lowest point in your home.
Lyn Riggins, with the WSSC, told 海角精品黑料 the affected communities include Clinton, Rosaryville, Marlton, Brandywine, Accokeek and portions of Fort Washington.
The work was needed, said Riggins, because the WSSC鈥檚 fiber-optic monitoring system detected breaks within the steel wires that reinforce the prestressed concrete cylinder pipes at the main, located underneath Dower House Road just south of Maryland Route 4.
鈥淲hen there鈥檚 one or two breaks, that鈥檚 not a big deal, but many breaks? That means the pipe is losing its structural integrity,鈥� Riggins said.
Traffic could still be affected along Dower House Road near Old Pike Way, with only one-way traffic as crews restore the road. WSSC tells motorists to be aware of these work zones.
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海角精品黑料’s Kate Ryan contributed to this report.
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