What to Know
- A water main break in Brooklyn has left some residents wading through the flooding in their very own homes.
- The water main break on 4th Avenue and St. Marks Place in Brooklyn was reported early Wednesday afternoon.
- News 4 New York was at the scene and spoke with an area landlord who said he had 4 feet of water in his basement and that two of his buildings located on the block of the water main break lost power.
A water main break in Brooklyn has left some residents wading through the flooding in their very own homes.
The water main break on 4th Avenue and St. Marks Place in Brooklyn was reported early Wednesday afternoon.
Chopper 4 was over the scene where water could be seen gushing out of the ground. Following an investigation by the Department of Environmental Protection, the agency said it appeared a contractor doing work for a private firm hit a 72" diameter water main running underneath the street while using a drill rig.
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The DEP said that due to the size of the main and the amount of water it carries, it must be shut off slowly, which crews were working on later Wednesday afternoon.
Those responsible will foot the bill for the repair costs, the DEP said.
News 4 New York was at the scene and spoke with an area landlord who said he had 4 feet of water in his basement and that two of his buildings located on the block of the water main break lost power. While the landlord's buildings do not have power, there appears to be power at the end of the block where the main break is since businesses in that area seem to be operating at normal.
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The DEP said that all customers will retain water service, although the disruption could lead to residents and businesses in the area getting some discoloration in their water. Though not harmful, the agency said customers should avoid consuming discolored water, and crews will work to flush any of the discolored water from the system.
It was not known how long repairs would take, as the water was still being turned off and engineers had yet to assess the damage. Some roads in the area may be closed for several days, the DEP said.
An investigation by the DEP and Department of Buildings is ongoing.
