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WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION
14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, Maryland 20707-5902. (301) 206-8100. Fax:(301) 206-8186.
E-Mail:communications@wsscwater.com
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OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
*** 9:00 a.m. Update ***
River Road Will Reopen This Evening;
Repairs Nearly Completed
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LAUREL, MD (December 31, 2008): Repairs to the 66-inch water main that broke in the 8500 block of River Road in Bethesda are nearly finished. Crews replaced a total of 80-feet of pipe and are preparing to backfill the hole later today.
River Road will reopen to traffic this evening. Crews will still be working in the area, performing restoration work and commuters could experience some traffic flagging operations as the work continues.
The water main broke on December 23. The investigation into the cause of the break continues and is expected to take several weeks. Pieces of the pipe will be analyzed as part of a forensic investigation of the rupture. WSSC will keep area residents informed through the media and our home page at www.wsscwater.com.
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WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, serving more than 1.8 million residents in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. We operate and maintain seven water and wastewater plants, 5,500 miles of fresh water pipeline and over 5,300 miles of sewer pipeline. In our 90-year history our drinking water has always met or exceeded federal standards.
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