Latest Guides

Government

City Manager: Ruptured 1930s Pipeline Caused Water Suspension in 33 Homes

Published on Sunday, June 8, 2014 | 9:13 pm
 

The city manager reported last Thursday the cause for a main water pipeline rupture on the 1000 block of North Altadena which temporarily suspended water service to 37 single-family and muti-family residential homes last month.

A vintage cast-iron water main installed in the 1930s had succumbed to normal wear and tear, according to the most recent city manager’s weekly newsletter.

Several residents reported the water line break to the city on Friday, May 30, about 11:00 a.m. The rupture lifted and damaged approximately 2,700 square feet of asphalt, affecting all lanes of Altadena Drive, but the city manager said no curbs, gutters or nearby properties were damaged.

Crews of the Pasadena Water and Power, and the Department of Public Works replaced a ruptured section of the pipeline with modern ductile iron pipe, which the city manager said is “more durable, flexible and reliable.”

The Altadena Drive at Queensbury Road and Cooley Place was blocked during the reconstruction, diverting traffic to nearby side streets.

The city manager said PWP customers were advised via Facebook and Twitter to avoid the area, and door-to-door notifications were given to the affected residents.

Water service was fully restored by 9:00 p.m. on Friday.

Repairs to Altadena Drive, meanwhile, began at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday till mid-morning Sunday.

The city manager said PWP replaces three to four miles of aging water mains annually as part of its comprehensive Water System Master Plan in order to prevent similar ruptures.

Get our daily Pasadena newspaper in your email box. Free.

Get all the latest Pasadena news, more than 10 fresh stories daily, 7 days a week at 7 a.m.

Make a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

 

 

 

buy ivermectin online
buy modafinil online
buy clomid online
buy ivermectin online