<br><div style="word-wrap:break-word">Mayor,<div>We were able to gather the following information:</div><div><br>I want to forward this report from our Public Works director about the water main brake:</div><div> </div><div>
</div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">As of 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9<sup>th</sup>, an 8 inch water main broke in front of 5908 Taylor Road. WSSC has closed off Taylor Road, between Oglethorpe and Nicholson to make repairs.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">WSSC is currently shutting off valves near the break to evaluate the extent of the problem. Approximately 20 customers are currently affected, with the possibility of others experiencing low water pressure.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">After contacting WSSC’s Water Main Break service line <a href="tel:%28301-206-4002" target="_blank" value="+13012064002">(301-206-4002</a>), we were informed that it should take 6-8 hours to repair the break (with no complications). Please note that this does not mean that the street will be reopened, due to the extensive damage to the roadway we anticipate that the street will be closed <b>for <u>at least</u> 24 hours.</b> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">If service is not restored within 8 hours, WSSC will notify customers, or residents can call WSSC at <a href="tel:301-206-4002" target="_blank" value="+13012064002">301-206-4002</a>, to inquire about status of repairs.<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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