![]() Those water pressure issues have since been fixed, he said. Vincent Morris, with DC Water, told WTOP the broken pipe in Arlington caused a “domino effect” of weak pressure for some D.C. There is no indication that water was contaminated in the incident but the loss pressure could have made it possible for bacteria to enter the water, officials said.Ĭustomers in the area of the highlighted map of Arlington (below) should bring water to a boil for three minutes, then allow to cool before drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing baby food and formula, making ice and giving to pets. However, the loss in water pressure triggered a boil water advisory for much of eastern Arlington - excluding Crystal City - as well as a stretch of upper Northwest D.C. were left without water, but crews stabilized the transmission main break and pressure is being restored to county water lines, according to an update from Arlington Department of Environmental Services. “With that much water - and it’s at a fairly high pressure at this portion of our system - it was basically like a geyser,” said Mike Collins, deputy director of operations for Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services. He saw chunks of rock and pieces of pavement stacked on top of each other. Reporting from the scene, WTOP’s Nick Iannelli said there was a giant hole on the right side of the roadway if you walk down Glebe Road and onto Chain Bridge. The water main break is located directly under the George Washington Parkway near the intersection of Glebe Road and Va. Traffic impacts were felt around the area.The bridge was closed for about four hours before it reopened. Around 9:40 a.m., authorities reopened Chain Bridge but Glebe Road remains blocked between Va.Arlington County Public Schools are closed Friday.under the advisory are being told to boil their water through Sunday afternoon. ![]() mainly along Wisconsin Avenue, which officials say is a precautionary measure.
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