Water main breaks, dirty water in nearby taps
PORTLAND, Ore. – An eight-inch water main broke in Northeast Portland on Tuesday morning, causing dirty water to flow from taps in the area.
The main broke at the intersection of NE 22nd Avenue and Highland Street.
City crews aren’t sure how it happened, but said they were able to redirect some water flows to keep service to many homes in the area; however, some customers on Rosa Parks, Holman, Highland and Liberty Streets may temporarily have no water service or have low pressure, a water bureau spokesman said.
Some customers called the water bureau to say they had dirty water flowing as a result of the break.
Repair crews will start their work once the water in the main is shut off, the spokesman said.
They aren’t sure how the break happened. There is also no timetable to get it fixed, although the spokesman said repairs typically take six to eight hours.
Motorists and bicyclists are urged to avoid the intersection.
Don't you just *love* the Portland Water Bureau for having upped the taxes, yet not fixing the sewer lines properly?Â
Â
I really feel for the homeowners who got taken by Randy Leonard and Sam Adams.
@washcomom This is very typical of the infrastructure in this country ... out of sight, out of the politico's mind. Much of Portland's sewer and water systems are 100 years old and get no attention until there is a problem.  Politicians don't like spending money on stuff in the ground because they cannot point to it later as a monument to themselves. Portland is notorious for ignoring their infrastrucutre and the taxpayer/ratepayer always ends up with a much higher bill. Then, when major problems occur or environmental regulations force change the politicians just mortgage the future for the needs of today. Until Portland voters elect people who truly want to do the right things for the right reasons and don't care about the 20-second-wound bite, nothing will change.
 @washcomom Drives me positively insane... We pay more than we've ever paid, yet have the worst service ever, and they just can't seem to keep things running smoothly. Guess they'll have to increase rates again, since everything keeps breaking...
Â
Argh.
@washcomom I think that's called a "Sandwich"....