water main breaks
Underground supply failures
Water main breaks are ruptures in the large underground pipes that distribute municipal water supply.
When a main breaks, it can flood streets, disrupt service to homes and businesses, and require emergency repairs.
Aging infrastructure, ground shifting, and temperature changes commonly cause them: Traffic was rerouted due to a water main break on Fifth Avenue.
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- gushingFlowing out forcefully
street · road closure · emergency · repair · sinkhole · pressure · crews · public works · shut-off · valve · underground · geyser · pothole · erosion · muddy · spray · infrastructure · utility
- infrastructure failuresbridge collapse, potholes, dam breach, power outage, power outages
- urban hazardspotholes, crime, traffic, accidents, sinkholes
- drinking watersip, gulp, swallow, drink, cup
- earthquake effectsearthquake, aftershock, aftershocks, tremor, tremors