A 36-inch water main broke in Virginia early Friday, buckling a roadway and causing major disruptions to traffic, school schedules and morning routines in parts of D.C. and Virginia.
The loss of water pressure that occurred after the main broke could allow bacteria into the pipes in parts of Northwest D.C. and Arlington, officials said.
A boil-water advisory is in effect and the earliest it might be lifted is Sunday. Water samples are undergoing laboratory testing Friday night, and a second round of samples will be taken Saturday. DC Water customers in a significant area of Upper Northwest, west of Rock Creek Park, were advised to boil their water.
Arlington Public Schools were closed Friday because of the water service issues.
D.C.'s health department is working with restaurants affected by the advisory, the mayor's office said.
Residents were told to boil tap water for one to three minutes, then allow it to cool before consuming in any way, including for brushing teeth, making ice and feeding pets. Any beverages and ice made up to eight hours before the advisory should be discarded.
A home filter device is not a good substitute for boiling water, DC Water says.
"The lack of pressure made it possible for bacteria or other disease-causing organisms to enter the water through cracks, breaks or joints in the distribution system," DC Water said in a statement.
There was no confirmation that contamination had occurred.
Tests were underway in D.C. Results were expected by the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 9.
The Arlington Department of Environmental Services said they issued an advisory early Friday out of an abundance of caution.
The powerful break sent water gushing through a section of roadway at Chain Bridge and Glebe roads, closing a major thoroughfare connecting D.C. and Northern Virginia. Video from the scene showed water gushing from the damaged pavement. Debris was strewn across the roadway.
Expect closures in the area of Chain Bridge Road and Glebe Road. Chain Bridge reopened after hours and part of Chain Bridge Road partially reopened.
This closure is expected to have lasting impacts. Avoid the area if you can.
The water main that broke was 36 inches wide. For comparison, most neighborhood water mains are 8 to 12 inches wide, Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Spokesman Peter Golkin told NBC4 news partner WTOP.
“This is one of the key points that feeds the system,” said Golkin told WTOP.
The D.C. water system is interconnected with the one in Arlington. The large break pulled water out of D.C.'s system, which was the reason for low pressure in the District.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for the latest.
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