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ensho

(11,957 posts) Sun Dec 25, 2011, 10:33 AM Dec 2011

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Main break cuts off water to an estimated 200,000-250,000 people

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/oakland-park/fl-water-main-break-20111225,0,7813717.story

Main break cuts off water to an estimated 200,000-250,000 people in six Broward cities
Service to most restored, but precautionary boil water notice remains in effect

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Water service reportedly remained disrupted to some homes in Broward County Sunday morning following a major Christmas Eve water main break that affected up to a quarter of a million people in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and parts of Tamarac.

By about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, city crews were able to restore service to most customers by diverting water to other lines. City officials issued a precautionary boil water notice for much of Broward County and said it would be in effect until further notice as water is tested.
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that must have been fun for everybody
money, money, money

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Main break cuts off water to an estimated 200,000-250,000 people (Original Post) ensho Dec 2011 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #1

Well THAT is just fucking dandy! HopeHoops Dec 2011 #2

I feel bad for people without the resources to buffer orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #3

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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. Well THAT is just fucking dandy!

Reply to ensho (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 10:38 AM

Dec 2011

I'm sure everyone can get by without water or anywhere to buy some (to flush toilets for example) on Christmas day. Talk about bad timing.

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)

3. I feel bad for people without the resources to buffer

Reply to ensho (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 10:39 AM

Dec 2011

Public works.

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